The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett

The Chemistry of Death

David Hunter #1

Simon Beckett

336 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Three years ago, David Hunter moved to rural Norfolk to escape his life in London, his gritty work in forensics, and a tragedy that nearly destroyed him. Working as a simple country doctor, seeing his lost wife and daughter only in his dreams, Dav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,427 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 76%
tense 73%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
informative 17%
challenging 15%
sad 11%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 42% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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