Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

Big Sky

Jackson Brodie #5

Kate Atkinson

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Iconoclastic detective Jackson Brodie returns in a triumphant new novel about secrets, sex, and lies.Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son and an aging Labrador, both at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,848 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 65%
tense 41%
adventurous 30%
funny 29%
emotional 21%
reflective 14%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 21%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 39% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.82

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