The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction thriller dark slow-paced

Description

In the murky shadows of an alley lies a female's severed hand. On the tenement rooftop above is the corpse belonging to that hand, a red-haired woman dressed all in black, the body nearly decapitated. Two strands of silver hair--not human--cling t...

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Moods

mysterious 79%
tense 79%
dark 70%
adventurous 45%
emotional 33%
sad 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 42% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.93

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