The Sculptress by Minette Walters

The Sculptress

Les dames du crime

Minette Walters

464 pages • first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A WOMAN IMPRISONED FOR HIDEOUS SLAUGHTER. A WRITER TRAPPED IN A TRAGIC PAST. ONE HIDES THE TRUTH THE OTHER NEEDS.In prison, they call her the Sculptress for the strange figurines she carves - symbols of the day she hacked her mother and sister to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 91%
tense 75%
emotional 25%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Plot: 37% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.67

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