Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Mystic River

Dennis Lehane

401 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 3,939 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 81%
tense 70%
emotional 54%
sad 47%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 17% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.03

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