The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves

The Crow Trap

Vera Stanhope #1

Ann Cleeves

543 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Vera Stanhope's first appearance was in The Crow Trap, published in 1999 and now available in a new edition; it forms the third episode of the TV series Vera, adapted by Stephen Brady.At the isolated Baikie's Cottage on the North Pennines, three v...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 46%
tense 34%
adventurous 21%
emotional 14%
reflective 11%
challenging 10%
funny 7%
sad 5%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 37% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.59

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