The Birdwatcher by William Shaw

336 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Police Sergeant William South has a good reason to shy away from murder investigations: he is a murderer himself. A methodical, diligent, and exceptionally bright detective, South is an avid birdwatcher and trusted figure in his small town on the...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 304 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

dark: 66%

tense: 53%

sad: 33%

emotional: 26%

adventurous: 20%

challenging: 13%

lighthearted: 13%

reflective: 6%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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