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416 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062957542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 October 2019
Description
"Tough-minded, richly described...combines a thrilling story with heartbreaking questions of social justice and history."--Seattle TimesSet in Scotland, Val McDermid's brilliant exploration of loyalty and greed intertwines the past and present in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 539 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
tense 44%
adventurous 24%
sad 20%
emotional 16%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%Strong character development?
No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 48%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Gun violence, InfidelityMinor
Islamophobia
416 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062957542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 October 2019
Description
"Tough-minded, richly described...combines a thrilling story with heartbreaking questions of social justice and history."--Seattle TimesSet in Scotland, Val McDermid's brilliant exploration of loyalty and greed intertwines the past and present in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 539 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
tense 44%
adventurous 24%
sad 20%
emotional 16%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%Strong character development?
No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 48%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Gun violence, InfidelityMinor
Islamophobia