The Girl Who Died by Ragnar Jónasson

The Girl Who Died

Ragnar Jónasson

373 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Una knows she is struggling to deal with her father's sudden, tragic suicide. She spends her nights drinking alone in Reykjavik, stricken with thoughts that she might one day follow in his footsteps. So when she sees an advert seeking a teacher fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 87%
tense 51%
sad 32%
emotional 13%
adventurous 6%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 28% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.38

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