His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae by Graeme Macrae Burnet

His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae

Graeme Macrae Burnet

280 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A triple murder in a remote northwestern farming community in 1869 leads to the arrest of a young man by the name of Roderick Macrae. There’s no question that Macrae is guilty, but the police and courts must uncover what drove him to murder the lo...

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Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 47%
tense 47%
sad 35%
challenging 25%
emotional 19%
reflective 19%
informative 13%
adventurous 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 29% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

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3.81

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