The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen

355 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 at the chapel of Our Lady of Divine Light. Within the cloistered convent lie two nuns–one dead, one critically injured–victims of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,082 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 76%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
sad 23%
challenging 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 5%
funny 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 33% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.93

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