The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag

The Wolf and the Watchman

Bellman noir #1

Niklas Natt och Dag with Ebba Segerberg (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark tense medium-paced

Description

It is 1793. Four years after the storming of the Bastille in France and more than a year after the death of King Gustav III of Sweden, paranoia and whispered conspiracies are Stockholm's daily bread. A promise of violence crackles in the air as or...

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Community Reviews Summary of 820 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 69%
tense 60%
sad 29%
challenging 21%
emotional 20%
adventurous 18%
reflective 13%
informative 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 14%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 29% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 27% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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