Detective Story by Imre Kertész

Detective Story

Imre Kertész with Tim Wilkinson (Translator)

112 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction dark reflective medium-paced

Description

From Nobel Laureate Imre Kert sz comes this riveting novel about a torturer for the secret police of a Latin American regime who tells the haunting story of the father and son he ensnared and destroyed. Now in prison, Antonio Martens is a torturer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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