A Terrible Beauty by Graham Masterton

A Terrible Beauty

Katie Maguire #1

Graham Masterton

369 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime horror mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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"There are things I need to know..." On a farm in southern Ireland, the dismembered bones of eleven women are found in a common grave, buried eight decades ago. Detective Superintendent Katie Maguire is used to bloodshed, but this ivory litter of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 84%
tense 73%
challenging 21%
sad 21%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.51

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