The Day is Dark by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

The Day is Dark

Þóra Guðmundsdóttir #4

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Philip Roughton (Translator)

421 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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When all contact is lost with two Icelanders working in a harsh and sparsely populated area on the northeast coast of Greenland, Thóra is hired to investigate. Is there any connection with the disappearance of a woman from the site some months ear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 58%
adventurous 25%
tense 25%
sad 16%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.5

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