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406 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307385864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 15 April 2008
Description
From the dean of Scandinavian noir and internationally bestselling author, Henning Mankell, comes a lyrical and evocative novel about a Swedish naval engineer during World War I and his devastating plunge into obsession. In 1914 Lars Tobiasson-Sva...
Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death
406 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307385864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 15 April 2008
Description
From the dean of Scandinavian noir and internationally bestselling author, Henning Mankell, comes a lyrical and evocative novel about a Swedish naval engineer during World War I and his devastating plunge into obsession. In 1914 Lars Tobiasson-Sva...
Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death