His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet

His Bloody Project

Graeme Macrae Burnet

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2016. WINNER, Saltire Society Fiction Book of the Year 2016. The year is 1869. A brutal triple murder in a remote community in the Scottish Highlands leads to the arrest of a young man by the name of Roderick...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,349 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 48%
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: 56% | Character: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 34% | Yes: 28% | 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: 7% | 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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