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480 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141011327
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this electrifying debut, the slaying of an old couple in small town America looks like one-off act of brutal retribution. But at the same time, in Minneapolis, teams of detectives scramble to stop a sickeningly inventive serial killer striking ...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 76%
adventurous 17%
emotional 17%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 30% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Gun violenceModerate
Cursing, Deadnaming, FatphobiaMinor
Gore, Alcohol480 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141011327
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this electrifying debut, the slaying of an old couple in small town America looks like one-off act of brutal retribution. But at the same time, in Minneapolis, teams of detectives scramble to stop a sickeningly inventive serial killer striking ...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 76%
adventurous 17%
emotional 17%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 30% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Gun violenceModerate
Cursing, Deadnaming, FatphobiaMinor
Gore, Alcohol