Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Mystic River

Dennis Lehane

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2001

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Now a major motion picture directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring an A-list cast including Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laura Linney, and Marcia gay Harden--this New York Times bestselling novel from Dennis Lehane is a gripping, unnervin...
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Summary of 3116 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 82%
tense 68%
emotional 48%
sad 43%
challenging 19%
reflective 18%
adventurous 8%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 21%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 16% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.02

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