The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup

The Chestnut Man

Søren Sveistrup with Caroline Waight (Translator)

512 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

 One October morning in a quiet suburb, the police make a terrible discovery. A young woman is found brutally murdered with one of her hands missing. Above her hangs a small doll made of chestnuts. Examining the doll, Forensics are shocked to find...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,682 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 87%
tense 80%
emotional 21%
challenging 19%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 41%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 36% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 28% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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