The Man Who Smiled by Henning Mankell

325 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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Description

The mystery thriller series that inspired the Netflix crime drama Young Wallander.From the dean of Scandinavian noir, comes the fourth riveting installment in the internationally bestselling and universally acclaimed Kurt Wallander series.After ki...

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Community Reviews Summary of 760 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 81%
tense 63%
adventurous 36%
reflective 18%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 29% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 42% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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