Playing Dead by Julia Heaberlin

Playing Dead

Julia Heaberlin

352 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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“Dear Tommie: Have you ever wondered about who you are?” The letter that turns Tommie McCloud’s world upside down arrives from a stranger only days after her father’s death. The woman who wrote it claims that Tommie is her daughter—and that she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 65%
tense 65%
emotional 52%
adventurous 26%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
reflective 13%
hopeful 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.42

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