Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham
Sleepyhead

Mark Billingham

387 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Alison Willetts has survived an induced stroke. She can see, hear and feel but is unable to move or communicate. In leaving her alive, the police believe the killer's made his first mistake.The DI Tom Thorne discovers the horrifying truth: it isn'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 892 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 68%
tense 68%
sad 24%
challenging 22%
adventurous 17%
emotional 15%
reflective 6%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 31% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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