Reviews

A Darker Domain by Val McDermid

sarahjean's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

ingo_lembcke's review against another edition

5.0

Wow!
Complicated, long winded and twisted story. Could not guess most of the twists and although long it was still very gripping and suspenseful. And tragic.
The reality of the miner-strike integrated very well as the background for this novel.
Highly recommended. Standalone - Val McDermid at her possible best, but I still like her series even more, even though some books drag a little in the middle.

(Edit 22-March-2017: it is not counted as a standalone, but belongs to the Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie -Series, I read the first book so long ago I did not connect these two books, and can barely remember it, so no review for that, sorry.)

the_prickly_reader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

annrose's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

hettyb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

luludi's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.75

susana_4's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

lauwoo's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

zsazsa_3's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

annie_g_'s review against another edition

slow-paced

3.5