The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

The Butcher and the Wren

Alaina Urquhart

245 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

From the co-host of chart-topping true crime podcast Morbid, a thrilling debut novel told from the dueling perspectives of a notorious serial killer and the medical examiner following where his trail of victims leads.Something dark is lurking in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,298 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 75%
tense 74%
adventurous 18%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
informative 4%
sad 4%
funny 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 30%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 40% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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