Cruel & Unusual by Patricia Cornwell

Cruel & Unusual

Kay Scarpetta #4

Patricia Cornwell

410 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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"A knockout" (People) of a thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. "Killing me won't kill the beast" are the last words of rapist-murderer Ronnie Joe Waddell, written four days...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,619 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 76%
tense 72%
adventurous 19%
informative 19%
challenging 15%
emotional 13%
reflective 7%
sad 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 16%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 39% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.84

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