Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indriðason

Silence of the Grave

Inspector Erlendur #4

Arnaldur Indriðason with Bernard Scudder (Translator)

290 pages • first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious sad medium-paced
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Description

Building work in an expanding Reykjavík uncovers a shallow grave. Years before, this part of the city was all open hills, and detective Erlendur and his team hope this is a typical Icelandic missing person scenario; perhaps someone once lost in th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 797 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 70%
sad 48%
tense 38%
emotional 32%
challenging 16%
adventurous 9%
reflective 9%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 16%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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