Dead Water by Ann Cleeves

400 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

A journalist working a story. Now his murder is a headline . . .When the body of a journalist is found in a traditional Shetland boat, Detective Inspector Willow Reeves is drafted in to head up the investigation.Jimmy Perez has been out of the loo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 46%
tense 38%
adventurous 28%
sad 23%
emotional 17%
reflective 15%
challenging 10%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 10%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 32% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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