The Dry by Jane Harper

339 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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Description

Luke Hadler turns a gun on his wife and child, then himself. The farming community of Kiewarra is facing life and death choices daily. If one of their own broke under the strain, well…When Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk returns to Kiewarra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,064 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 73%
tense 63%
emotional 30%
sad 29%
adventurous 16%
challenging 14%
reflective 9%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 33%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 37% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.96

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