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288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781925498257
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Text Publishing
Publication date: 05 November 2015
Description
The year is 1869. After a brutal triple murder in a remote community in the Scottish Highlands, a young man by the name of Roderick Macrae is arrested for the crime. A memoir written by the accused makes it clear that he is guilty, but the police ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,328 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
tense 47%
sad 34%
challenging 25%
emotional 20%
reflective 19%
informative 13%
adventurous 5%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 29% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 34% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Sexual assault, Pregnancy, RapeMinor
Suicide, Incest
288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781925498257
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Text Publishing
Publication date: 05 November 2015
Description
The year is 1869. After a brutal triple murder in a remote community in the Scottish Highlands, a young man by the name of Roderick Macrae is arrested for the crime. A memoir written by the accused makes it clear that he is guilty, but the police ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,328 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
tense 47%
sad 34%
challenging 25%
emotional 20%
reflective 19%
informative 13%
adventurous 5%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 29% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 34% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Sexual assault, Pregnancy, RapeMinor
Suicide, Incest