Cruel is the Night by Owen F. Witesman, Karo Hämäläinen

Cruel is the Night

Owen F. Witesman, Karo Hämäläinen

320 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Prizewinning Finnish author Karo Hamalainen's English-language debut is a literary homage to Agatha Christie and a black comedy locked-room mystery about murder, mayhem, and morality in our cynical modern world. Three cell phones ring in an opulen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

2.59

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