Better the Blood by Michael Bennett

Better the Blood

Hana Westerman #1

Michael Bennett with Miriama McDowell (Narrator), Richard Te Are (Narrator)

9 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

A DETECTIVE IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTHHana Westerman is a tenacious Māori detective juggling single motherhood and the pressures of her career in Auckland’s Central Investigation Branch. When she’s led to a crime scene by a mysterious video, she disc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews

Moods

tense 78%
dark 73%
mysterious 60%
challenging 45%
emotional 41%
informative 32%
reflective 29%
sad 22%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 27% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 43% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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