The Devil of Nanking by Mo Hayder

The Devil of Nanking

Mo Hayder

360 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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Grey has a lot to prove and even more to hide. A young Englishwoman obsessed with a past she cannot understand, she comes to Tokyo seeking a rare piece of film footage that has been lost for decades, showing a specific horrifying incident during t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 865 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 68%
mysterious 67%
sad 52%
emotional 44%
challenging 30%
reflective 15%
informative 11%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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