Jar City by Arnaldur Indriðason

Jar City

Inspector Erlendur #3

Arnaldur Indriðason with Bernard Scudder (Translator)

275 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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When a lonely old man is found murdered in his Reykjavík flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girl’s grave. Inspector Erlendur, who heads the investigation team, discovers that many years ago the v...

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Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 77%
tense 30%
sad 25%
emotional 22%
challenging 16%
reflective 15%
adventurous 8%
informative 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.58

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