In the Woods by Tana French

In the Woods

Dublin Murder Squad #1

Tana French

596 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

When he was twelve years old, Adam Ryan went playing in the woods one sunny day with his two best friends. He never saw them again. Their bodies were never found, and Adam himself was discovered with his back pressed against an oak tree and his sh...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 86%
tense 60%
sad 30%
emotional 29%
reflective 19%
challenging 18%
adventurous 15%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 18% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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