The Doll by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

The Doll

Children's House #5

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Victoria Cribb (Translator), Lucy Paterson (Narrator)

12 hours, 34 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

It was meant to be a quiet family fishing trip, a chance for mother and daughter to talk. But it changes the course of their lives forever. They catch nothing except a broken doll that gets tangled in the net. After years in the ocean, the do...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 84%
tense 54%
sad 36%
challenging 33%
emotional 27%
adventurous 15%
funny 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 27%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.63

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