Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

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fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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On a July afternoon, the body of a young woman is dredged from Sweden's beautiful Lake Vattern. Three months later, all that Police Inspector Martin Beck knows is that her name is Roseanna, that she came from Lincoln, Nebraska, and that she could ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 935 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 72%
tense 51%
reflective 18%
adventurous 16%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
emotional 8%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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