A Darker Domain by Val McDermid
A Darker Domain
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A Darker Domain

Inspector Karen Pirie #2

Val McDermid

384 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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In Britain circa 1984, the news is dominated by the national miners’ strike. The region of Fife in Scotland is hard hit by the strike, devastated economically and shaken by clashes between miners and police. Against this violent and bitter backdro...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 893 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

dark: 65%

tense: 45%

adventurous: 27%

sad: 17%

emotional: 16%

challenging: 13%

reflective: 8%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

funny: 2%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

56% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

32% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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