Last Rituals by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

Last Rituals

Þóra Guðmundsdóttir #1

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Bernard Scudder (Translator)

423 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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At a university in Reykjavík, the body of a young German student is discovered, his eyes cut out and strange symbols carved into his chest. Police waste no time in making an arrest, but the victim's family isn't convinced that the right man is in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 834 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 91%
tense 31%
adventurous 11%
challenging 6%
sad 4%
emotional 2%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 32%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.34

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