The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

The Legacy

Children's House #1

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Victoria Cribb (Translator)

464 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The first in an exciting new series from 'Iceland's outstanding crime novelist' (Daily Express) Yrsa Sigurdardottir.Detective Huldar is out of his depth. His first murder case is like nothing he's seen before - a bizarre attack on a seemingly blam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 769 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 81%
tense 72%
sad 24%
challenging 19%
emotional 18%
adventurous 9%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 20%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 41% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.87

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