fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

497 pages | first published 2015

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Cormoran Strike is back, with his assistant Robin Ellacott, in a mystery based around soldiers returning from war.When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman’s severed leg.Her bos...
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Summary of 10872 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 83%
tense 67%
adventurous 42%
emotional 16%
challenging 13%
funny 6%
sad 6%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 18%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.11

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