The Field of Blood by Denise Mina

The Field of Blood

Paddy Meehan #1

Denise Mina

413 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In Glasgow, a child goes missing, taken from the front garden of his home - and the investigation leads the police to the doors of two young boys.Paddy Meehan has just started her new job working for a local newspaper, where she dreams of becoming...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 80%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.54

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