The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

The Devil and the Dark Water

Stuart Turton

576 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A murder on the high seas. A detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.It's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Travelling wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,491 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 81%
dark 71%
tense 46%
challenging 11%
emotional 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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