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Pedophilia (7 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Bullying (4 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Body horror (3 reviewers), Rape (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), and Trafficking (1 reviewer)Moderate
Bullying (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Medical content (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), and Violence (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 100%
tense 82%
mysterious 52%
sad 38%
challenging 29%
emotional 29%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
hopeful 2%
tense 82%
mysterious 52%
sad 38%
challenging 29%
emotional 29%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 12%
slow 18%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Average rating
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It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last—revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day.
But the murder is not the most important thing on his mind. A new girl has moved in next door—a girl who has never seen a Rubik's Cube before, but who can solve it at once. There is something wrong with her, though, something odd. And she only comes out at night....
But the murder is not the most important thing on his mind. A new girl has moved in next door—a girl who has never seen a Rubik's Cube before, but who can solve it at once. There is something wrong with her, though, something odd. And she only comes out at night....
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It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last—revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day.
But the murder is not the most important thing on his mind. A new girl has moved in next door—a girl who has never seen a Rubik's Cube before, but who can solve it at once. There is something wrong with her, though, something odd. And she only comes out at night....
But the murder is not the most important thing on his mind. A new girl has moved in next door—a girl who has never seen a Rubik's Cube before, but who can solve it at once. There is something wrong with her, though, something odd. And she only comes out at night....
What the community thinks
summary of 1246 ratings (see reviews)
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Pedophilia (7 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Bullying (4 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Body horror (3 reviewers), Rape (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), and Trafficking (1 reviewer)Moderate
Bullying (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Medical content (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), and Violence (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 100%
tense 82%
mysterious 52%
sad 38%
challenging 29%
emotional 29%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
hopeful 2%
tense 82%
mysterious 52%
sad 38%
challenging 29%
emotional 29%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 12%
slow 18%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Average rating