496 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529342581
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Publication date: 11 May 1999
Description
The gripping first Charlie Parker novel from bestselling author John Connolly - perfect for fans of Stephen King and Jeffery Deaver.Tormented and racked with guilt over the brutal slaying of his wife and daughter, Charlie Parker, ex-cop with the N...
Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 75%
emotional 33%
sad 25%
adventurous 22%
challenging 16%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Plot: 12% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, GoreModerate
Child death, Gun violence, Racial slursMinor
Alcoholism, Addiction, Cursing
496 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529342581
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Publication date: 11 May 1999
Description
The gripping first Charlie Parker novel from bestselling author John Connolly - perfect for fans of Stephen King and Jeffery Deaver.Tormented and racked with guilt over the brutal slaying of his wife and daughter, Charlie Parker, ex-cop with the N...
Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 75%
emotional 33%
sad 25%
adventurous 22%
challenging 16%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Plot: 12% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, GoreModerate
Child death, Gun violence, Racial slursMinor
Alcoholism, Addiction, Cursing