The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan

400 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The unputdownable new novel from the bestselling author of The Ruin and The Scholar. Police corruption, an investigation that ends in tragedy and the mystery of a little girl's silence - three unconnected things that will prove to be linked by one...

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Community Reviews Summary of 957 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 57%
tense 55%
adventurous 22%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
reflective 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.12

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