fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

450 pages | first published 2010

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A savage crime has rocked a working-class neighbourhood of Boston; four members of a family have been brutally murdered. The father is lying in an intensive care unit, his survival in doubt. He is the principal suspect. Female police detective D.D...
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Summary of 844 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 90%
tense 76%
emotional 42%
sad 28%
challenging 19%
adventurous 9%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.0

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