The Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid

The Grave Tattoo

Val McDermid

400 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

In a novel reminiscent of The Rule of Four, The Dante Club and The Historian, suspense master McDermid spins a psychological thriller in which a present-day murder has its roots in the eighteenth century and the mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty. After ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 50%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
informative 30%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 41% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.5

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