White Nights by Ann Cleeves

White Nights

Shetland Island #2

Ann Cleeves

416 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Its mid-summer in Shetland, the time of the white nights, when birds sing at midnight and the sun never sets. Artist Bella Sinclair throws a party to launch an exhibition of her work and to introduce the paintings of Fran Hunter. The Herring House...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,060 reviews

Moods

mysterious 98%
dark 54%
tense 30%
emotional 23%
reflective 21%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
challenging 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 24%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 38% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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