1st to Die by James Patterson

8 hours, 56 minutes first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Four women share a determination to stop a killer who has been stalking newlyweds in San Francisco. Each of the four friends holds a piece of the puzzle: Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector in the San Francisco Police Department, Claire Washburn...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
tense 64%
dark 55%
emotional 32%
adventurous 29%
sad 17%
challenging 13%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
reflective 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 41%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 35% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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