Let the Right One in by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Let the Right One in

Let the Right One In #1

John Ajvide Lindqvist with Ebba Segerberg (Translator)

472 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Let the Right One In Takes Top Honors at Tribeca Film Festival and is now an Award-winning movie in both the U.S. and Sweden It is autumn 1981 when inconceivable horror comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenager is found, emp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,421 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 70%
mysterious 53%
emotional 33%
sad 31%
challenging 24%
reflective 10%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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