The Likeness by Tana French

466 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

New York Times bestselling author Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Searcher, is "the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years" (The Washington Post) and "inspires cultic devotion in readers" (The New Yorker). "...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,217 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 69%
tense 66%
emotional 42%
sad 25%
reflective 21%
adventurous 16%
challenging 12%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 27% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.12

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