The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier

The Butcher

Jennifer Hillier

352 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A rash of grisly serial murders plagued Seattle until the infamous "Beacon Hill Butcher" was finally hunted down and killed by police chief Edward Shank in 1985. Now, some thirty years later, Shank, retired and widowed, is giving up his large ramb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 698 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 81%
mysterious 63%
challenging 14%
emotional 13%
sad 12%
adventurous 9%
reflective 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 38%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 22% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 37% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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