The Body Lies by Jo Baker

The Body Lies

Jo Baker

8 hours, 40 minutes first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote countryside, it's meant to be a fresh start. But when one of her students starts sending in chapters from his novel that blur the lines between fiction and reality, the professor reco...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 72%
mysterious 56%
emotional 27%
reflective 25%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.48

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