The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indriðason

323 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Inspector Erlendur returns in this international Bestseller Following an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake suddenly falls, revealing a skeleton. Inspector Erlendur's investigation takes him back to the Cold War era, when bright, lef...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 75%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.7

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