The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie

The Torrent

Dinuka McKenzie

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

In Northern New South Wales, heavily pregnant and a week away from maternity leave, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is exhausted and counting down the days. But a violent hold-up at a local fast-food restaurant with unsettling connections to her own...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
tense 68%
dark 36%
emotional 31%
challenging 18%
sad 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 38%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.99

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