The Boy by Tami Hoag

482 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

When Detective Nick Fourcade enters the home of Genevieve Gauthier outside the sleepy town of Bayou Breaux, Louisiana, the bloody crime scene that awaits him is both the most brutal and the most confusing he's ever seen. Genevieve's seven-year-old...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.81

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