The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The Keeper of Lost Causes

Department Q #1

Jussi Adler-Olsen with Lisa Hartford

400 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Carl Mørck used to be one of Copenhagen’s best homicide detectives. Then a hail of bullets destroyed the lives of two fellow cops, and Carl—who didn’t draw his weapon—blames himself. So a promotion is the last thing he expects. But Department Q is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,778 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 77%
tense 71%
emotional 25%
adventurous 20%
sad 18%
challenging 14%
funny 8%
reflective 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 22%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 37% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

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3.82

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