423 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340920633
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At a university in Reykjavík, the body of a young German student is discovered, his eyes cut out and strange symbols carved into his chest. Police waste no time in making an arrest, but the victim's family isn't convinced that the right man is in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews
Moods
dark 87%
adventurous 20%
tense 16%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 78% | A mix: 21%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 94% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horrorModerate
Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, DeathMinor
Animal death, Body shaming, Child death423 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340920633
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At a university in Reykjavík, the body of a young German student is discovered, his eyes cut out and strange symbols carved into his chest. Police waste no time in making an arrest, but the victim's family isn't convinced that the right man is in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews
Moods
dark 87%
adventurous 20%
tense 16%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 78% | A mix: 21%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 94% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horrorModerate
Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, DeathMinor
Animal death, Body shaming, Child death