The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

The Devil and the Dark Water

Stuart Turton with Julian Rhind-Tutt (Narrator)

15 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist. The extraordinary new novel from Stuart Turton, author of the bestselling The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award. It...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,436 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 81%
dark 70%
tense 47%
challenging 12%
emotional 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 45% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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