In the Darkness by Karin Fossum
In the Darkness

Karin Fossum

392 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Originally published in Norway in 1995, Fossum’s entertaining first Insp. Konrad Sejer mystery is finally available in English (after 2012’s The Caller, the eighth series entry to be published in the U.S.). While walking along the riverbank of an ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 71%
tense 35%
challenging 21%
reflective 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.34

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