Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indriðason

Silence of the Grave

Inspector Erlendur #4

Arnaldur Indriðason with Bernard Scudder (Translator)

280 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious sad medium-paced
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Inspector Erlendur returns in this gripping Icelandic thriller When a skeleton is discovered half-buried in a construction site outside of Reykjavík, Inspector Erlendur finds himself knee-deep in both a crime scene and an archeological dig. Bone b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 779 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 70%
sad 46%
tense 36%
emotional 30%
challenging 13%
adventurous 10%
reflective 10%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 17%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 28% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.78

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