Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger

Lightning Strike

Cork O'Connor #0

William Kent Krueger

389 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The author of the instant New York Times bestseller This Tender Land returns with a powerful prequel to his bestselling Cork O'Connor series--a book about fathers and sons, long-simmering tensions in a small Minnesota town, and young Cork's coming...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
adventurous 55%
emotional 52%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
dark 26%
sad 22%
inspiring 19%
informative 16%
hopeful 14%
challenging 11%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 13%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 19% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

4.15

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