Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell

Postmortem

Kay Scarpetta #1

Patricia Cornwell

293 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

A serial killer is on the loose in Richmond, Virginia. Three women have died, brutalized and strangled in their own bedrooms. There is no pattern: the killer appears to strike at random - but always early on Saturday mornings.

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Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 80%
tense 69%
informative 18%
challenging 14%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
sad 9%
reflective 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 17%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 47% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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