The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

The Devil and the Dark Water

Stuart Turton with James Cameron Stewart (Narrator)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

17 hours, 2 minutes | first published 2020

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A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist. The extraordinary new novel from Stuart Turton, author of the bestselling The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award. It...
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Summary of 5181 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 81%
dark 71%
tense 46%
challenging 11%
emotional 5%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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