Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Mystic River

Dennis Lehane

448 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

When they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car drove up their street. One boy got in the car, two did not, and something terrible happened -- something that ended their friendship and change...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,385 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 81%
tense 71%
emotional 56%
sad 52%
challenging 23%
reflective 18%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.06

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