The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler

The Hypnotist

Joona Linna #1

Lars Kepler with Ann Long (Translator)

576 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

YOUR MIND IS HIS PLAYGROUND. A gruesome triple homicide. There's only one surviving witness--the boy whose family was killed before his eyes . . . and he can't remember what happened. The police are desperate for information. Detective Joona Linn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,187 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 78%
tense 74%
adventurous 26%
challenging 19%
emotional 17%
sad 16%
reflective 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 46% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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