The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen

342 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Not even the icy temperatures of a typical New England winter can match the bone-chilling scene of carnage discovered at the chapel of Our Lady of Divine Light. Within the cloistered convent lie two nuns–one dead, one critically injured–victims of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,996 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 79%
tense 68%
adventurous 34%
emotional 32%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
funny 4%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 34% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.93

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