The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The Absent One

Department Q #2

Jussi Adler-Olsen with K.E. Semmel

406 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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In The Keeper of Lost Causes, Jussi Adler-Olsen introduced Detective Carl Mørck, a deeply flawed, brilliant detective newly assigned to run Department Q, the home of Copenhagen’s coldest cases. The result wasn’t what Mørck—or readers—expected, but...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,863 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 69%
tense 66%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
emotional 25%
challenging 17%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 26%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.67

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