The Locked Room by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

291 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In one part of town, a woman robs a bank. In another, a corpse is found shot through the heart in a room locked from within, with no firearm in sight. Although the two incidents appear unrelated, Detective Inspector Martin Beck believes otherwise,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 46%
tense 33%
reflective 26%
challenging 20%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.79

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