The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

373 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Far below Norwich is a maze of old mining tunnels. When Ruth Galloway is called to examine a set of human remains in one of them, she notices the bones are almost translucent, a sign they were boiled soon after death. Once more, she finds herself ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,109 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 53%
tense 49%
adventurous 36%
emotional 30%
funny 15%
sad 12%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 8%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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