The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton

432 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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Sharon Bolton returns with her creepiest standalone yet, following a young cop trying to trace the disappearances of a small town's teenagers.Florence Lovelady's career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Grassbrook of a series of child...

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Community Reviews Summary of 705 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 93%
tense 82%
challenging 17%
emotional 13%
adventurous 11%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 34% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.87

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