The Torment of Others by Val McDermid

The Torment of Others

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #4

Val McDermid

400 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Dr. Tony Hill and Detective Chief Inspector Carol Jordan return in the award-winning series that is the basis for the BBC television show.In a small grim room, the body of a woman is discovered, panic and pain etched in her face. The scene matches...

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Community Reviews Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 88%
mysterious 70%
challenging 35%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
reflective 11%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.99

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