Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves

400 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In the dark days of a Shetland winter, torrential rain triggers a landslide that crosses the main Lerwick-Sumburgh road and sweeps down to the sea.At the burial of his old friend Magnus Tait, Jimmy Perez watches the flood of mud and peaty water sm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 52%
tense 21%
emotional 17%
reflective 13%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 23% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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