The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indriðason

323 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Inspector Erlendur returns in this international Bestseller Following an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake suddenly falls, revealing a skeleton. Inspector Erlendur's investigation takes him back to the Cold War era, when bright, lef...

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Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 66%
reflective 46%
emotional 26%
sad 20%
challenging 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 36%

Average rating

3.69

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