432 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316194723
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping literary thriller and smash bestseller that has taken Italy, France, Germany and the UK by storm.Six severed arms are discovered, arranged in a mysterious circle and buried in a clearing in the woods. Five of them appear to belong to mi...
Community Reviews Summary of 637 reviews
Moods
dark 87%
tense 78%
sad 26%
adventurous 24%
challenging 21%
emotional 17%
reflective 12%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Child death, Murder, Kidnapping
432 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316194723
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping literary thriller and smash bestseller that has taken Italy, France, Germany and the UK by storm.Six severed arms are discovered, arranged in a mysterious circle and buried in a clearing in the woods. Five of them appear to belong to mi...
Community Reviews Summary of 637 reviews
Moods
dark 87%
tense 78%
sad 26%
adventurous 24%
challenging 21%
emotional 17%
reflective 12%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, Kidnapping