The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham

The Burning Girl

Tom Thorne #4

Mark Billingham

452 pages first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

X marks the spot of a vicious killer, his calling card the letter carved on his victims' backs. While the killings are morbid, they also offer detective Tom Thorne plenty of clues. This is turf warfare between North London gangs; organized crime b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 85%
tense 57%
adventurous 42%
funny 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
informative 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | Character: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.65

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