Cry Baby by Mark Billingham

433 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

In the summer of 1996, two boys run from a playground into the adjoining woods, but only one comes out. DS Tom Thorne takes on a case that quickly spirals out of control when two people connected with the missing boy are murdered. As London prepar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

tense 73%
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
challenging 33%
adventurous 20%
emotional 13%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.95

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