A Tale Etched in Blood and Hard Black Pencil by Christopher Brookmyre
A Tale Etched in Blood and Hard Black Pencil
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Christopher Brookmyre
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A Tale Etched in Blood and Hard Black Pencil

Christopher Brookmyre

344 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny mysterious tense medium-paced
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Are the characteristics of an adult killer or his victim visible in the playground or at the school disco? Or are the roots of a motive for murder seeded there? With characteristic brio and humour, Christopher Brookmyre investigates ...

Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
mysterious 88%
dark 77%
tense 44%
adventurous 22%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.87

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