The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves

The Crow Trap

Vera Stanhope #1

Ann Cleeves

535 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Vera Stanhope's first appearance was in The Crow Trap, published in 1999 and now available in a new edition; it forms the third episode of the TV series Vera, adapted by Stephen Brady.At the isolated Baikie's Cottage on the North Pennines, three v...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 47%
tense 39%
adventurous 23%
emotional 16%
reflective 11%
challenging 8%
sad 7%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.62

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