The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett

The Chemistry of Death

David Hunter #1

Simon Beckett

320 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Three years ago, David Hunter moved to rural Norfolk to escape his life in London, his gritty work in forensics, and a tragedy that nearly destroyed him. Working as a simple country doctor, seeing his lost wife and daughter only in his dreams, Dav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,268 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
tense 73%
emotional 25%
adventurous 23%
informative 17%
challenging 13%
sad 12%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 36% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.99

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