Before the Frost by Henning Mankell

480 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In this latest atmospheric thriller, Kurt Wallander and his daughter Linda join forces to search for a religious fanatic on a murder spree. Just graduated from the police academy, Linda Wallander returns to Skane to join the police force, and she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 80%
tense 60%
adventurous 20%
challenging 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Plot: 37% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.58

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