Dead Scared by Sharon Bolton

384 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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When a rash of suicides tears through Cambridge University, DI Mark Joesbury recruits DC Lacey Flint to go undercover as a student to investigate. Although each student's death appears to be a suicide, the psychological histories, social networks,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 759 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 86%
tense 86%
challenging 26%
emotional 26%
adventurous 17%
sad 13%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.93

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