The Lake of the Dead by André Bjerke

The Lake of the Dead

André Bjerke with James D. Jenkins (Translator)

210 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Deep in the darkest part of the Norwegian woods stands Dead Man's Cabin, the site of tragedy a century earlier when Tøre Gruvik, in a fit of madness, murdered his sister and her lover, beheading them and throwing their corpses in a nearby lake bef...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 71%
tense 47%
adventurous 23%
funny 11%
reflective 7%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
challenging 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 27%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 31% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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