Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner

388 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A savage crime has rocked a working-class neighbourhood of Boston; four members of a family have been brutally murdered. The father is lying in an intensive care unit, his survival in doubt. He is the principal suspect. Female police detective D.D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,414 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 84%
tense 76%
emotional 42%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 13%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 37%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 32% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 40% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.02

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