The Dry by Jane Harper

The Dry

Aaron Falk #1

Jane Harper

352 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A breathless page-turner, driven by the many revelations Ms. Harper dreams up...You'll love her] sleight of hand...A secret on every page." --The New York Times "One of the most stunning debuts I've ever read... ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,931 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 73%
tense 64%
emotional 28%
sad 27%
adventurous 17%
challenging 12%
reflective 9%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.95

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