Bitter Medicine by Sara Paretsky

Bitter Medicine

V.I. Warshawski #4

Sara Paretsky

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Chicago private eye V. I. Warshawski knows from the start that Consuelo Alvarado's baby is trouble. Consuelo is sixteen. Diabetic. And the daughter of a friend. When she goes into labor too early, even V. I.'s wild drive to get her to the hospital...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 66%
dark 50%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.77

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