The Boy in the Shadows by Carl-Johan Vallgren, Rachel Willson-Broyles

296 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

1970: In an overcrowded Stockholm subway station, a harried father and his two boys are late for their train. Joel, the youngest, is howling in his stroller and his seven-year-old brother, Kristoffer, refuses to take the elevator. A woman approach...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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