The Lake of the Dead by André Bjerke

The Lake of the Dead

André Bjerke with James D. Jenkins (Translator)

210 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Deep in the darkest part of the Norwegian woods stands Dead Man's Cabin, the site of tragedy a century earlier when Tøre Gruvik, in a fit of madness, murdered his sister and her lover, beheading them and throwing their corpses in a nearby lake bef...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 82%
tense 46%
adventurous 25%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 29%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 28% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.51

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