The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths

The Crossing Places

Ruth Galloway #1

Elly Griffiths

320 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

Forensic archeologist Ruth Galloway is in her late thirties. She lives happily alone with her cats in a remote area near Norfolk, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants--not quite earth, not quite sea. But her routine is harshly upended ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,795 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 58%
tense 50%
adventurous 30%
emotional 22%
informative 12%
sad 12%
reflective 6%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 26%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 31% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.66

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