The Blood by E.S. Thomson

384 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

An intricate and darkly atmospheric thriller set in Victorian London, perfect for readers of Elly Griffiths’ The Stranger Diaries, Laura Purcell’s The Silent Companions and Stuart Turton’s The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.Summoned to the rive...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 81%
tense 54%
adventurous 45%
emotional 36%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
funny 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.07

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