Heat Wave by Richard Castle

Heat Wave

Nikki Heat #1

Richard Castle

198 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

A New York real estate tycoon plunges to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis. And then, in the su...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
adventurous 63%
funny 44%
lighthearted 23%
tense 23%
dark 9%
emotional 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 35% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.32

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