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Die Wahrheit über den Fall Harry Quebert by Joël Dicker

5 reviews

rakkaussipsi's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Racism

staghunters's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not the genre I go to most of the time, but Dicker surely knows how to write a compelling murder mystery. 
The first thought that comes to mind is the resemblance with Twin Peaks. Not only in the murder of a teenage girl, but particularly in the focus on the small town and the people in it. As the book progresses and we come to know a bit more about Nola Kellergan, the threads that connect her to various side characters.

Marcus, however, is not a good-natured Dale Cooper. His bloated ego shines through till well into the second act, where an incident confronts him with his fame-seeking nature. Though a change in character is not dramatic, he does improve in smaller ways.
The plot has an interesting structure. The chapters count down instead of up, Marcus' storyline is intercut with scenes that take the place of someone's monologue, and what seems to be the end actually isn't. 
The latter is also one of my critiques of the book. It is quite slow-paced for all but the last 2 or 3 chapters. Here, the events really rake up and gain speed. It answers questions, sure, but in my opinion, there were a bit too many rug-pulls. Maybe they will make more sense on a reread.

This certainly made me curious about Dicker's other books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Mental illness and Racism

alzyest's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent

Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, Suicide attempt, Antisemitism, and Homophobia

charlottestiennon's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm

elissareadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

This book made me viscerally angry. I don't know if I've ever been so mad and frustrated with a book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Self harm, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Ableism

Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism

Minor: Homophobia