Cry Baby: A Tom Thorne Novel by Mark Billingham

Cry Baby: A Tom Thorne Novel

Tom Thorne #17

Mark Billingham

432 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

In the summer of 1996, two boys run from a playground into the adjoining woods, but only one comes out. DS Tom Thorne takes on a case that quickly spirals out of control when two people connected with the missing boy are murdered. As London prepar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

tense 88%
dark 66%
mysterious 55%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

4.0

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