Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito

Quicksand

Malin Persson Giolito with Rachel Willson-Broyles (Translator)

512 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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A mass shooting has taken place at a prep school in Stockholm’s wealthiest suburb. Eighteen-year-old Maja Norberg is charged for her involvement in the massacre that left her boyfriend and her best friend dead. She has spent nine months in jail aw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,444 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
emotional 59%
tense 59%
sad 47%
mysterious 40%
reflective 32%
challenging 18%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 27% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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