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

The Absent One

Afdeling Q #2

Jussi Adler-Olsen, K.E. Semmel

406 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

In The Keeper of Lost Causes, Jussi Adler-Olsen introduced Detective Carl Mørck, a deeply flawed, brilliant detective newly assigned to run Department Q, the home of Copenhagen’s coldest cases. The result wasn’t what Mørck—or readers—expected, but...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,248 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 69%
tense 67%
adventurous 32%
sad 30%
emotional 23%
challenging 21%
reflective 6%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 36%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 39% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.65

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