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416 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553824544
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Within the walls of a cloistered convent, a scene of unspeakable carnage is discovered. On the snow lie two nuns, one dead, one critically injured - victims of a seemingly motiveless, brutally savage attack. Medical examiner Maura Isles' autopsy o...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,692 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
tense 62%
emotional 31%
adventurous 30%
sad 21%
challenging 13%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 31% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Medical contentModerate
Rape, Incest, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse416 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553824544
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Within the walls of a cloistered convent, a scene of unspeakable carnage is discovered. On the snow lie two nuns, one dead, one critically injured - victims of a seemingly motiveless, brutally savage attack. Medical examiner Maura Isles' autopsy o...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,692 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
tense 62%
emotional 31%
adventurous 30%
sad 21%
challenging 13%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 31% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Medical contentModerate
Rape, Incest, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse