The Sandman by Lars Kepler

The Sandman

Joona Linna #4

Lars Kepler with Neil Smith (Translator)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

528 pages | first published 2011

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"Sensational . . . like meeting Hannibal Lecter all over again--twice." --Lee Child THERE ARE SOME THINGS WORSE THAN DYING. An emaciated young man is found wandering on a train track outside of the city. Thirteen years earlier, he and his sister...
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Summary of 925 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 80%
mysterious 74%
adventurous 25%
sad 11%
challenging 9%
emotional 7%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 35% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.12

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