Buried by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Buried

Department Q #5

Jussi Adler-Olsen with Martin Aitken (Translator)

592 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

Over three years ago, a civil servant vanished after returning from a work trip to Africa. Missing, presumed dead, the man's family still wants answers. It is one of the many unsolved crimes left for Department Q, Denmark's cold case unit headed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 705 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 70%
tense 62%
emotional 37%
adventurous 33%
challenging 16%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 33% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.66

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