Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

Small Mercies

Dennis Lehane

299 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

'Small Mercies is thought provoking, engaging, enraging, and can't-put-it-down entertainment' Stephen King'A jaw-dropping thriller... a resonant, unflinching story written by a novelist who is simply one of the best around' Gillian FlynnNew York T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 535 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 70%
emotional 68%
sad 58%
challenging 44%
mysterious 36%
reflective 26%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 48%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 17% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 27% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.24

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