Black River by Matthew Spencer

Black River

Matthew Spencer

296 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Black River is the most compelling thriller you'll read this year. A long, burning summer in Sydney. A young woman found murdered in the deserted grounds of an elite boarding school. A serial killer preying on victims along the banks of the Parram...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 259 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 75%

tense: 61%

adventurous: 25%

challenging: 13%

emotional: 9%

reflective: 6%

sad: 6%

informative: 4%

funny: 2%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

65% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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