The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid

The Mermaids Singing

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #1

Val McDermid

364 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 898 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 73%
tense 63%
challenging 28%
emotional 13%
adventurous 10%
sad 8%
informative 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 45%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 32% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.7

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