The Secret Place by Tana French

The Secret Place

Dublin Murder Squad #5

Tana French

20 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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The Secret Place is perfect for readers who savor a brooding, deliberately unfolding psychological puzzle that peers into the volatile loyalties and hidden cruelties of adolescent friendships.

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"An absolutely mesmerizing read. . . . Tana French is simply this: a truly great writer." --Gillian FlynnRead the New York Times bestseller by Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Searcher and "the most important crime novelist to emer...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 12,206 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

dark: 73%

tense: 48%

emotional: 39%

sad: 26%

reflective: 22%

challenging: 17%

adventurous: 11%

funny: 2%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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