The Secret Place by Tana French

The Secret Place

Dublin Murder Squad #5

Tana French

496 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"An absolutely mesmerizing read. . . . Tana French is simply this: a truly great writer." --Gillian Flynn Read the New York Times bestseller by Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Searcher and "the most important crime novelist to em...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,249 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 73%
tense 47%
emotional 36%
sad 23%
reflective 19%
challenging 16%
adventurous 12%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 35%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 23% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 37% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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