The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker

The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair

Marcus Goldman #1

Joël Dicker

624 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

August 30, 1975: the day fifteen-year-old Nola Kellergan is glimpsed fleeing through the woods, never to be heard from again. The day Somerset, New Hampshire, lost its innocence. Thirty-three years later, Marcus Goldman, a successful young novelis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,442 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
tense 56%
dark 45%
adventurous 34%
emotional 31%
sad 23%
reflective 19%
challenging 17%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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