Depraved Heart by Patricia Cornwell

Depraved Heart

Kay Scarpetta #23

Patricia Cornwell

560 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

 Patricia Cornwell delivers the newest engrossing thriller in her high-stakes series starring medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Dr. Kay Scarpetta is working a suspicious death scene in Cambridge, Massachusetts when an emergency alert sounds on h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
tense 72%
dark 63%
adventurous 27%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
informative 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 30%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.35

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