414 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553384819
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 01 May 2007
Description
"The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifyingly complex and impassioned mystery series now being published."--Entertainment Weekly When thirteen-year-old Matthew Whately goes missing from Bredgar Chambers, a prestigious public school...
Community Reviews Summary of 734 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
tense 71%
sad 61%
emotional 42%
challenging 19%
reflective 14%
adventurous 4%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuseModerate
Child death, Sexual assault414 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553384819
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 01 May 2007
Description
"The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifyingly complex and impassioned mystery series now being published."--Entertainment Weekly When thirteen-year-old Matthew Whately goes missing from Bredgar Chambers, a prestigious public school...
Community Reviews Summary of 734 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
tense 71%
sad 61%
emotional 42%
challenging 19%
reflective 14%
adventurous 4%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuseModerate
Child death, Sexual assault