The Distant Echo by Val McDermid

The Distant Echo

Karen Pirie #1

Val McDermid

392 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Four in the morning, mid-December, and snow blankets St. Andrews School. Student Alex Gilbery and his three best friends are staggering home from a party when they stumble upon the body of a young woman. Rosie Duff has been raped, stabbed and left...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 69%
tense 60%
emotional 30%
adventurous 26%
challenging 13%
informative 8%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 47% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.78

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