The Locked Room by Maj Sjöwall
The Locked Room

Maj Sjöwall

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In one part of town, a woman robs a bank. In another, a corpse is found shot through the heart in a room locked from within, with no firearm in sight. Although the two incidents appear unrelated, Detective Inspector Martin Beck believes otherwise,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 45%
reflective 27%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.8

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