Post-Mortem by Patricia Cornwell

Post-Mortem

Kay Scarpetta #1

Patricia Cornwell

440 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Discover the "dazzling...fascinating" (Los Angeles Times) novel that launched the New York Times bestselling Kay Scarpetta series from #1 bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell. Under cover of night in Richmond, Virginia, a monster strikes, le...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,886 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 80%
tense 70%
informative 18%
challenging 15%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
sad 9%
funny 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 16%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 46% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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