Cruel & Unusual by Patricia Cornwell

Cruel & Unusual

Kay Scarpetta #4

Patricia Cornwell

410 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"A knockout" (People) of a thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. "Killing me won't kill the beast" are the last words of rapist-murderer Ronnie Joe Waddell, written four days...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,630 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 78%
tense 78%
adventurous 31%
informative 21%
reflective 10%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.82

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