The Darkness by Ragnar Jónasson

336 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A bullet train of a novel, at once blazingly contemporary and Agatha-Christie old-fashioned.... I dare you not to be shocked. --Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author The body of a young Russian woman washes up on a remote Icelandic bea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,327 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 82%
tense 46%
sad 36%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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