Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

6 hours, 37 minutes first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The masterful first novel in the Martin Beck series of mysteries by the internationally renowned crime writing duo Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, finds Beck hunting for the murderer of a lonely traveler. On a July afternoon, a young woman's body is d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 746 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
mysterious 72%
tense 51%
reflective 21%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
emotional 9%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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