The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall

The Abominable Man

Martin Beck Police Mystery #7

Maj Sjöwall with Per Wahlöö, Thomas Teal

216 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Martin Beck faces one of the greatest challenges of his professional life when his investigation unearths evidence of police corruption and brutality in this incredible seventh novel in the Martin Beck mystery series. The bloody murder of a police...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 70%
tense 60%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Average rating

3.9

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