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352 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780857056269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Maclehose Press Quercus
Publication date: 05 August 2014
Description
Upon winning the prestigious 2013 Crime Writers Association International Dagger Award, the judges praised Alex by saying, "An original and absorbing ability to leash incredulity in the name of the fictional contract between author and reader... A...
Community Reviews Summary of 905 reviews
Moods
mysterious 82%
tense 67%
sad 39%
emotional 35%
challenging 25%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 73% | Plot: 26%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, GoreModerate
Rape, Child abuse, Pedophilia
352 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780857056269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Maclehose Press Quercus
Publication date: 05 August 2014
Description
Upon winning the prestigious 2013 Crime Writers Association International Dagger Award, the judges praised Alex by saying, "An original and absorbing ability to leash incredulity in the name of the fictional contract between author and reader... A...
Community Reviews Summary of 905 reviews
Moods
mysterious 82%
tense 67%
sad 39%
emotional 35%
challenging 25%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 73% | Plot: 26%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, GoreModerate
Rape, Child abuse, Pedophilia