Polar Star by Martin Cruz Smith

366 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In the long-awaited sequel to Gorky Park, Arkady Renko returns to Russia to work on the Polar Star, a huge fishing-factory ship. When a young girl is murdered, Renko is asked to investigate . . . and enters a case as chilling and gripping as his p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 85%
adventurous 71%
tense 28%
funny 14%
informative 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.86

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