Raven Black by Ann Cleeves

Raven Black

Shetland Island #1

Ann Cleeves

389 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Winner of Britain’s coveted Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award, Ann Cleeves introduces a dazzling new suspense series to mystery readers.Raven Black begins on New Year’s Eve with a lonely outcast named Magnus Tait, who stays home waiting for visitors who ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,864 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 78%
tense 40%
sad 20%
emotional 16%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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