The Girl Who Died by Ragnar Jónasson

The Girl Who Died

Ragnar Jónasson with Victoria Cribb (Translator)

384 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

'It is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fiction' The TimesAfter the loss of her father, Una sees a chance to escape Reykjavík to tutor two girls in the tiny village of Skálar - population just ten - on Iceland's storm-battered north co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 87%
tense 51%
sad 32%
emotional 13%
adventurous 6%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 28% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.38

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