My First Murder by Leena Lehtolainen, Owen F. Witesman

257 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Maria Kallio has just been assigned her first murder investigation. To prove to herself and her squad that she has what it takes to be a detective, she’ll have to solve the death of Tommi Peltonen. Found floating facedown at the water’s edge of hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
dark 45%
tense 36%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
emotional 18%
funny 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 10%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.16

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