The Captive by Deborah O'Connor

The Captive

Deborah O'Connor

400 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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"He killed her husband. Now he's living in her house . . . Hannah is grieving the loss of her husband, a policeman who was brutally murdered. Jem was convicted of the crime. But under a new system he will serve out his twenty five year sentence in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
tense 79%
dark 62%
emotional 29%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 30% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.95

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