The Book of Souls by James Oswald

The Book of Souls

Inspector McLean #2

James Oswald

440 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

Each year for ten years, a young woman’s body was found in Edinburgh at Christmastime: naked, throat slit, body washed clean. The final victim, Kirsty Summers, was Detective Constable Tony McLean's fiancée. But the Christmas Killer made a mistake,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 83%
tense 66%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.89

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