The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen, K.E. Semmel

The Absent One

Afdeling Q #2

Jussi Adler-Olsen, K.E. Semmel

432 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Copenhagen’s Detective Carl Mørck is back and ready for action in the second Department Q novel from the “new ‘it’ boy of Nordic Noir” (The Times, London).Carl Mørck has settled into Department Q and is ready to take on another cold case. This tim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,426 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 72%
tense 66%
adventurous 35%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
challenging 20%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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