The Reckoning by Jane Casey

The Reckoning

Maeve Kerrigan #2

Jane Casey

483 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

The Reckoning sees Detective Constable Maeve Kerrigan hunting the killer who tortured two paedophiles to death.To the public, a killer who targets paedophiles is a hero. And even the police don't regard the murders as a priority. Maeve Kerrigan is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 87%
tense 75%
sad 37%
funny 25%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.9

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