The Child by Sebastian Fitzek

The Child

Sebastian Fitzek

384 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

My name is Simon. I'm 10 years old. I'm a serial killer.Robert Stern, a successful defence lawyer, doesn't know what lies in store for him when he agrees to meet a new client in a derelict estate on the outskirts of Berlin. To his astonishment, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 591 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 78%
tense 65%
adventurous 48%
emotional 39%
challenging 24%
sad 17%
funny 4%
informative 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 47%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.59

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