fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

360 pages | first published 2007

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In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now this macabre tourist attraction proves deadly once again—when the discovery of fresh bodies casts a shadow of suspicion onto Markús Magnússon, a man accused of ki...
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Summary of 184 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.51

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