The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen

421 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Not even the icy temperatures of a typical New England winter can match the bone-chilling scene of carnage discovered in the early morning hours at the chapel of Our Lady of Divine Light. Within the sanctuary walls of the cloistered convent, now ...

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Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 78%
tense 67%
adventurous 35%
emotional 33%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
funny 4%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 33% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.93

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