Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves

Silent Voices

Vera Stanhope #4

Ann Cleeves

368 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

When DI Vera Stanhope finds the body of a woman in the sauna room of her local gym, she wonders briefly if, for once in her life, she's uncovered a simple death from natural causes. But a closer inspection reveals ligature marks around the victim'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
tense 59%
dark 45%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
sad 18%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 41% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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