The Sanctuary by Katrine Engberg

336 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Jeppe Kørner, on leave from the police force and nursing a broken heart, has taken refuge on the island of Bornholm for the winter. Also on the island is Esther de Laurenti, a writer working on a biography on a female anthropologist with a mysteri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 82%
tense 64%
adventurous 26%
emotional 26%
challenging 11%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 41% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.82

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