Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist

513 pages first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,114 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 69%
mysterious 59%
emotional 35%
sad 34%
challenging 26%
adventurous 9%
reflective 9%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.94

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