Necessary as Blood by Deborah Crombie

384 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Once the haunt of Jack the Ripper, London's East End is a vibrant mix of history and the avant-garde, where elegant Georgian town houses exist side by side with colorful street markets and the hippest clubs. But here races and cultures still clas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
emotional 63%
dark 54%
challenging 45%
sad 36%
tense 27%
reflective 18%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 87% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.07

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