Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

473 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Jackson Brodie, ex-military police, ex-Cambridge Constabulary, currently working as a private investigator, makes a highly anticipated return, nine years after the last Brodie, Started Early, Took My Dog.Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet sea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,230 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 66%
tense 35%
adventurous 32%
funny 29%
emotional 24%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
sad 9%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 31% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.83

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