Broken Ground: A Karen Pirie Novel by Val McDermid

Broken Ground: A Karen Pirie Novel

Inspector Karen Pirie #5

Val McDermid

432 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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Internationally bestselling author Val McDermid is one of our finest crime writers, and her gripping, masterfully plotted novels have garnered millions of readers from around the globe. In Broken Ground, cold case detective Karen Pirie faces her h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
tense 51%
dark 39%
adventurous 30%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 31%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 40% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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