The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen

446 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction thriller dark slow-paced

Description

Every crime scene tells a story. Some keep you awake at night. Others haunt your dreams. The grisly display homicide cop Jane Rizzoli finds in Boston’s Chinatown will do both.In the murky shadows of an alley lies a female’s severed hand. On the te...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 72%
tense 69%
adventurous 42%
emotional 33%
sad 24%
challenging 15%
informative 9%
reflective 9%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 45% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 13% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.93

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