Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Mystic River

Dennis Lehane

496 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Now a major motion picture directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring an A-list cast including Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laura Linney, and Marcia gay Harden--this New York Times bestselling novel from Dennis Lehane is a gripping, unnervin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,378 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 81%
tense 71%
emotional 57%
sad 52%
challenging 23%
reflective 18%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 37% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.06

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