The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The Hanging Girl

Department Q #6

Jussi Adler-Olsen with William Frost (Translator)

512 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In the middle of his usual hard-won morning nap in the basement of police headquarters, Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, receives a call from a colleague working on the Danish island of Bornholm. Carl is dismissive when he realizes that a new cas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 849 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 73%
tense 60%
adventurous 33%
funny 23%
emotional 20%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
informative 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 12%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 32% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.73

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