Fever of the Bone by Val McDermid

432 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Meet Tony Hill's most twisted adversary - a killer with a shopping list of victims, a killer unmoved by youth and innocence, a killer driven by the most perverted desires ...When teenager Jennifer Maidment's murdered and mutilated body is discover...

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Community Reviews Summary of 612 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 68%
tense 62%
challenging 37%
adventurous 25%
reflective 18%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
sad 12%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.88

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