The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid

The Mermaids Singing

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #1

Val McDermid

364 pages • first pub 1995 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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3.69
based on 1,898 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

mysterious: 69%

tense: 68%

challenging: 31%

emotional: 13%

adventurous: 12%

sad: 9%

informative: 5%

Pace

37% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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