Burn Marks by Sara Paretsky

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fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Description

"Victoria, sweetie, you look terrific " With those words--and the sour yeasty smell of stale beer--Elena, V.I. Warshawski's derelict aunt, re-enters her niece's life at three in the morning. Burned out of her SRO hotel, Elena has turned to V.I. f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 100%
dark 75%
tense 75%
emotional 50%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.75

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