The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

The Surgeon

Rizzoli & Isles #1

Tess Gerritsen

350 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

He slips into homes at night and walks silently into bedrooms where women lie sleeping, about to awaken to a living nightmare. The precision of his methods suggests that he is a deranged man of medicine, prompting the Boston newspapers to dub him...

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Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 75%
tense 70%
emotional 20%
adventurous 16%
challenging 14%
sad 11%
informative 5%
reflective 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 41%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 40% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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