Past Lying by Val McDermid

432 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Karen can't ignore the plot's chilling similarities to the unsolved case of an Edinburgh University student who vanished from her own doorstep. The manuscript seems to be the key to unlocking what happened to Lara Hardie, but there's a problem: th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
tense 47%
dark 45%
emotional 31%
adventurous 29%
reflective 20%
sad 16%
challenging 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 47% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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