Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves

Blue Lightning

Shetland Island #4

Ann Cleeves

356 pages first pub 2010 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Blue Lightning is ideal for readers who enjoy intricate, atmospheric mysteries where isolated settings heighten tension and complex characters navigate moral dilemmas amidst personal and professional challenges.

Description

With the autumn storms raging, Fair Isle feels cut off from the rest of the world. Trapped, tension is high and tempers become frayed. Enough to drive someone to murder . . . A woman's body is discovered at the renowned Fair Isles bird observator...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 1,512 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

dark: 68%

emotional: 46%

tense: 45%

sad: 41%

adventurous: 25%

challenging: 17%

reflective: 11%

informative: 4%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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