One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson

526 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The second Jackson Brodie novel (after Case Histories): literary crime from the prizewinning, number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.'An absolute joy to read...the pleasure of One Good Turn lies in the ride, in Atkinson's wry, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,706 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 50%
tense 35%
funny 33%
adventurous 31%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 13%
reflective 11%
challenging 6%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 24%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.63

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