The Prey by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

The Prey

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Victoria Cribb (Translator)

341 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)

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The Prey is ideal for readers who relish atmospheric, chilling mysteries that weave together eerie supernatural elements with the stark, unforgiving beauty of Iceland's landscapes.

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Discover the utterly terrifying, chilling and gripping new novel from international bestseller YRSA SIGURDARDOTTIR, author of THE DOLL and GALLOWS ROCK THE FIRST PHONE CALL SHOCKS A FAMILY.Kolbeinn has been called to his old home. The new owners u...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 306 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

mysterious: 87%

tense: 77%

adventurous: 23%

challenging: 20%

sad: 15%

emotional: 9%

reflective: 2%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

55% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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