A Dark Matter by Doug Johnstone

A Dark Matter

The Skelfs #1

Doug Johnstone

300 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

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 100 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 82%
tense 47%
emotional 41%
sad 23%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
reflective 17%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 13% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.02

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