A Dark Matter by Doug Johnstone

A Dark Matter

The Skelfs #1

Doug Johnstone

300 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Meet the Skelfs: well-known Edinburgh family, proprietors of a long-established funeral-home business, and private investigators. When patriarch Jim dies, it’s left to his wife Dorothy, daughter Jenny and granddaughter Hannah to take charge of bot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 78%
emotional 47%
tense 47%
sad 31%
challenging 26%
funny 21%
reflective 21%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 18% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.02

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