1979 by Val McDermid

1979

Allie Burns #1

Val McDermid with Frank Lefevere (Translator)

381 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Het is 1979. Sneeuwstormen, stakingen, opgegraven lijken, stroomstoringen, terroristische dreiging, en het Greatest Hits-album van Showaddywaddy op nummer 1 in de hitlijsten. Een jaar dat slecht begon, en dat alleen maar erger wordt, tenzij je net...

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Community Reviews Summary of 569 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
tense 59%
dark 43%
adventurous 39%
emotional 22%
informative 18%
sad 17%
challenging 12%
reflective 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 23% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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