Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves

Blue Lightning

Shetland Island #4

Ann Cleeves

384 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

With the autumn storms raging, Fair Isle feels cut off from the rest of the world. Trapped, tension is high and tempers become frayed. Enough to drive someone to murder. A woman's body is discovered at the renowned Fair Isles bird observatory, wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 661 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 71%
sad 46%
emotional 42%
tense 40%
adventurous 32%
challenging 19%
reflective 11%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 23%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 27% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.89

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