Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell

Body of Evidence

Kay Scarpetta #2

Patricia Cornwell

403 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta investigates the murder of a reclusive author and discovers that forensic pathology is more than laboratory work when she becomes involved in a dangerous criminal investigation.

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Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 74%
tense 56%
adventurous 20%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
emotional 7%
funny 5%
informative 5%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 16%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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