The Torso by Helene Tursten, Katarina Emilie Tucker

341 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Part of a human torso washes up on a beach near Göteborg, Sweden. It is so mutilated that gender is only established by DNA testing. A similar crime, now several years old, remains unsolved in Denmark. Detective Inspector Irene Huss is dispatched ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 80%
challenging 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.53

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