The Lost Boy by Camilla Läckberg

497 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Detective Patrik Hedström is no stranger to tragedy. A murder case concerning Fjällbacka’s dead financial director, Mats Sverin, is a grim but useful distraction from his recent family misfortunes.It seems Sverin was a man who everybody liked yet ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 705 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 81%
tense 48%
sad 43%
emotional 27%
adventurous 24%
challenging 13%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 32% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 24%

Average rating

3.63

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