Blackout by Ragnar Jónasson

Blackout

Dark Iceland #2

Ragnar Jónasson with Quentin Bates (Translator)

247 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced
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On the shores of a tranquil fjord in Northern Iceland, a man is brutally beaten to death on a bright summer's night. As the 24-hour light of the arctic summer is transformed into darkness by an ash cloud from a recent volcanic eruption, a young re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 91%
tense 51%
sad 27%
adventurous 24%
emotional 18%
challenging 16%
reflective 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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