Better the Blood by Michael Bennett

Better the Blood

Hana Westerman #1

Michael Bennett

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Hana Westerman is a tenacious Māori detective juggling single motherhood and the pressures of her career in Auckland's Central Investigation Branch. When she's led to a crime scene by a mysterious video, she discovers a man hanging in a secret ro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

tense 77%
dark 74%
mysterious 59%
challenging 45%
emotional 45%
informative 34%
reflective 29%
adventurous 23%
sad 23%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 24% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 42% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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