The Day is Dark by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
The Day is Dark

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

421 pages first pub 2008 (view 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

3.55
based on 332 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

dark: 60%

tense: 45%

adventurous: 40%

challenging: 20%

emotional: 15%

sad: 10%

funny: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

reflective: 5%

relaxing: 5%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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