The Man Who Smiled by Henning Mankell

The Man Who Smiled

Kurt Wallander #4

Henning Mankell

325 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

The mystery thriller series that inspired the Netflix crime drama Young Wallander. From the dean of Scandinavian noir, comes the fourth riveting installment in the internationally bestselling and universally acclaimed Kurt Wallander series. After ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 519 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 80%
tense 53%
adventurous 26%
reflective 13%
emotional 6%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 13%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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