The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves

The Heron's Cry

Two Rivers #2

Ann Cleeves

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder--Dr Nigel Yeo has been ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 534 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 59%
tense 41%
emotional 34%
sad 20%
adventurous 15%
reflective 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 12%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 39% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.83

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