The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker

The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair

Marcus Goldman #1

Joël Dicker

624 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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August 30, 1975: the day fifteen-year-old Nola Kellergan is glimpsed fleeing through the woods, never to be heard from again. The day Somerset, New Hampshire, lost its innocence. Thirty-three years later, Marcus Goldman, a successful young novelis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,315 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
tense 56%
dark 47%
emotional 34%
adventurous 33%
sad 23%
challenging 19%
reflective 19%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 44% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 31% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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