The Child by Sebastian Fitzek

The Child

Sebastian Fitzek

384 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

My name is Simon. I'm 10 years old. I'm a serial killer. Robert Stern, a successful defence lawyer, doesn't know what lies in store for him when he agrees to meet a new client in a derelict estate on the outskirts of Berlin. To his astonishment...

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Community Reviews Summary of 481 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 77%
tense 64%
emotional 45%
adventurous 41%
challenging 25%
sad 16%
reflective 6%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 48%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.56

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