Dog Park by Sofi Oksanen

Dog Park

Sofi Oksanen with Owen Frederick Witesman (Translator)

368 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

From a major internationally acclaimed writer--author of Purge--who is poised to break out in the U.S. comes a ferociously plotted novel of intrigue, betrayal, and murder in the global fertility market.Helsinki, 2016. Olenka sits on a bench, watch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 61%
tense 61%
reflective 47%
sad 38%
emotional 33%
challenging 28%
informative 23%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.34

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