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The Night Raven by Johan Rundberg

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shandralynne's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

cathyrodgers's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75

Not a middle grade book. Gruesome details of the life of an orphan in 1880 Sweden plus the mystery is about a serial killer. This feels like an outline or proposal for a book, but not a fully-fleshed out book. I think this might have worked better with an 18-20 year old protagonist who gets drafted to help the police find a serial killer.

krytygr's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Cute storyline and concept, but nothing new. A simple "whodunit" for a character known as the Night Raven, a serial killer who may or may not be behind bars. It felt a bit repetitive: a girl with unique abilities helps a detective solve the case and save the day. Takes place in 1880, in a small village, mainly around an orphanage.
It was a short listen. I may or may not continue the series.