The Retribution by Val McDermid
The Retribution

Val McDermid

416 pages first pub 2011 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Retribution by Val McDermid is ideal for readers who relish dark, psychologically intense crime thrillers that explore the minds of both hunters and hunted, delivered through relentless pacing and intricate cat-and-mouse dynamics.

Description

Meet Tony Hill's most twisted adversary - a killer with a shopping list of victims, a killer unmoved by youth and innocence, a killer driven by the most perverted desires ...When teenager Jennifer Maidment's murdered and mutilated body is discover...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 267 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

tense: 75%

mysterious: 70%

emotional: 37%

challenging: 33%

adventurous: 25%

sad: 25%

reflective: 8%

informative: 4%


Pace

54% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
78% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
70% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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