Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall

Our Kind of Cruelty

Araminta Hall

275 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

This is a love story. Mike’s love story.Mike Hayes fought his way out of a brutal childhood and into a quiet, if lonely life, before he met Verity Metcalf. V taught him about love, and in return, Mike has dedicated his life to making her happy. He...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,615 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 70%
mysterious 43%
emotional 33%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
reflective 6%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 38%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.28

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