The Silence of the Sea by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

388 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Winner of the Petrona Award 2015 From the queen of Icelandic crime fiction comes a truly chilling story that will leave readers breathless right up to the memorable ending. This is possibly her best book yet. Bestselling and award-winning Iceland...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 85%
sad 42%
emotional 14%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 23%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 18% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.67

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