Beneath the Bleeding by Val McDermid

404 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The residents of Bradfield are devastated when their star midfielder dies, the victim of a bizarre, seemingly motiveless murder. In a hospital, recovering from injuries, criminal profiler and psychologist Dr. Tony Hill struggles to make sense of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 68%
tense 63%
challenging 31%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
emotional 15%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.89

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