The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett

The Calling of the Grave

David Hunter #4

Simon Beckett

327 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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'At first glance it could have been anything - a stone, a knotted root - until you looked more closely. Thrusting out of the wet earth, its bones visible through rags of flesh, was a decomposing hand...'It was eight years ago that they found the b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 82%
tense 73%
adventurous 35%
emotional 20%
sad 17%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 25% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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