513 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847241696
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has ...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,625 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 53%
emotional 33%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
adventurous 9%
reflective 9%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Blood, BullyingModerate
Animal death, Drug use, Drug abuse513 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847241696
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has ...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,625 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 53%
emotional 33%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
adventurous 9%
reflective 9%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Blood, BullyingModerate
Animal death, Drug use, Drug abuse