The Terrorists by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

324 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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An 18-year-old woman is accused of a bank robbery she never intended to commit. Later, a producer of pornographic films is found murdered at the home of his mistress. Meanwhile, Martin Beck is placed in charge of Swedish security ahead of the visi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 66%
tense 55%
reflective 33%
adventurous 22%
challenging 22%
funny 11%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 9%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.83

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