The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid

The Skeleton Road

Inspector Karen Pirie #3

Val McDermid

423 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Heart wrenching. . . . McDermid delves ever more deeply into the psyches of the major characters . . . and] excels in putting the reader at the center of the action. . . The Skeleton Road does an excellent job of wrangling with these big ideas i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 85%
tense 50%
emotional 32%
adventurous 28%
informative 25%
sad 25%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 7%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 24%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 25% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.64

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