Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay

528 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

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"From the New York Times bestselling author of No Safe House comes an explosive novel about the disturbing secrets of a quiet small town ... After his wife's death and the collapse of his newspaper, David Harwood has no choice but to uproot his ni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 60%
dark 25%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
informative 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 38%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 46%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.79

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