The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

The Surgeon

Rizzoli & Isles #1

Tess Gerritsen

416 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

IN BOSTON, THERE'S A KILLER ON THE LOOSE...A killer who targets lone women, who breaks into their apartments and performs terrifying ritualistic acts of torture on them before finishing them off. His surgical skills lead police to suspect he is a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,022 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 78%
tense 70%
emotional 17%
adventurous 15%
challenging 11%
sad 8%
informative 4%
reflective 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 42% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.91

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