Belladonna by Karin Slaughter, Karin Slaughter

412 pages first pub 2001 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Readers who relish dark, fast-paced thrillers with intricate crime plots and strong female protagonists navigating personal and professional turmoil will find Belladonna compelling.

Description

In Blindsighted (book one of an anticipated three featuring Grant County, Georgia, pediatrician and coroner Dr. Sara Linton), first-time novelist Karin Slaughter comes out swinging in true medical examiner fashion. That is to say, covered with blo...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 8,573 reviews

Moods

dark: 93%

tense: 79%

mysterious: 73%

emotional: 34%

challenging: 26%

sad: 25%

adventurous: 9%

informative: 2%

reflective: 2%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

45% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
63% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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