fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

320 pages | first published 2021

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Edinburgh. This city will bleed you dry.Dr Will Raven is a man seldom shocked by human remains, but even he is disturbed by the contents of a package washed up at the Port of Leith. Stranger still, a man Raven has long detested is pleading for his...
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Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 58%
adventurous 46%
tense 39%
emotional 26%
informative 21%
sad 12%
challenging 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 20% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.24

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