The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

The Abominable Man

Martin Beck Police Mystery #7

Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö with Thomas Teal (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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The striking seventh novel in the Martin Beck mystery series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, finds Beck facing one of the greatest challenges in his professional career. The gruesome murder of a police captain in his hospital room reveals the unsav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 69%
tense 61%
adventurous 23%
funny 15%
reflective 15%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.9

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