The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler

The Hypnotist

Joona Linna #1

Lars Kepler with Ann Long (Translator)

624 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A gruesome triple homicide. There’s only one surviving witness—the boy whose family was killed before his eyes... and he can’t remember what happened. The police are desperate for information. Detective Joona Linna enlists the help of hypnotist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,207 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 79%
tense 74%
adventurous 26%
emotional 20%
challenging 19%
sad 18%
reflective 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 45% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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