1989 by Val McDermid

416 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

Description

It's 1989 and Allie Burns is back. Older and maybe wiser, she's running the northern news operation of the Sunday Globe, chafing at losing her role in investigative journalism and at the descent into the gutter of the UK tabloid media. But there's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

adventurous 65%
mysterious 60%
informative 56%
dark 43%
tense 43%
emotional 34%
reflective 17%
challenging 13%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 21%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 18% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

4.0

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