Cry Baby: A Tom Thorne Novel by Mark Billingham

Cry Baby: A Tom Thorne Novel

Tom Thorne #17

Mark Billingham

432 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Description

In the summer of 1996, two boys run from a playground into the adjoining woods, but only one comes out. DS Tom Thorne takes on a case that quickly spirals out of control when two people connected with the missing boy are murdered. As London prepar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

tense 76%
mysterious 70%
dark 64%
challenging 29%
adventurous 23%
emotional 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 30% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.99

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