Someone to Watch Over Me by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

336 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced
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A young man with Down's Syndrome has been convicted of burning down his assisted living facility and killing five people, but a fellow inmate at his secure psychiatric unit has hired Thora to prove Jakob is innocent. If he didn't do it, who did? A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 77%
tense 33%
sad 22%
emotional 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 22%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 12% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.76

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