The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

The Devil and the Dark Water

Stuart Turton

463 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

"Compulsively readable."--New York Times Book ReviewThe extraordinary new thriller from Stuart Turton, author of the bestselling murder mystery The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award.A murder on the high ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,459 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 81%
dark 70%
tense 46%
challenging 11%
emotional 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
lighthearted 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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