The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell

387 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Little Emily Steiner left a church meeting late one afternoon and strolled toward home along a lakeside path; a week later, her nude body was discovered, bound in blaze-orange duct tape. Called by the North Carolina authorities, forensic pathologi...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 77%
tense 66%
emotional 22%
challenging 21%
adventurous 18%
informative 17%
sad 10%
reflective 6%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 38% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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