Reconstruction by Mick Herron

448 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

When a man with a gun breaks into her school, nursery teacher Louise Kennedy knows there's not likely to be a happy ending. But Jaime isn't there on a homicidal whim, and is as scared as the hostages he's taken.

Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 83%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.88

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