Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

245 pages first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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On a July afternoon, the body of a young woman is dredged from a lake in southern Sweden. She is naked, unmarked and carries no clues as to her identity. She has also been raped and strangled.Detective Inspector Martin Beck is brought in to head u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 935 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 72%
tense 51%
reflective 18%
adventurous 16%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
emotional 8%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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