How the Dead Speak by Val McDermid

480 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Val McDermid is an award-winning, crime-writing powerhouse, and now she returns to her explosive, thrilling series featuring psychological profiler Tony Hill and ex-DCI Carol Jordan in her latest How The Dead SpeakWith Tony behind bars and Carol f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 58%
dark 55%
emotional 34%
adventurous 27%
challenging 17%
hopeful 13%
informative 6%
sad 6%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 23%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 13% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.83

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