Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell

500 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Leaving behind her private forensic pathology practice in Charleston, South Carolina, Kay Scarpetta accepts an assignment in New York City, where the NYPD has asked her to examine an injured man on Bellevue Hospital’s psychiatric prison ward. The ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 80%
tense 50%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 10%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 45%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.45

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