The Searcher by Tana French

The Searcher

Cal Hooper #1

Tana French

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

'One of the most compulsive psychological mysteries since Donna Tartt's The Secret History' THE TIMES Retired detective Cal Hooper moves to a remote village in rural Ireland. His plans are to fix up the dilapidated cottage he's bought, to walk the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,811 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 66%
tense 43%
emotional 34%
sad 29%
reflective 26%
adventurous 16%
challenging 9%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.69

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