The Father by Anders Roslund, Anton Svensson, Stefan Thunberg

584 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

How does a child become a criminal? How does a father lose a son? An epic crime novel reminiscent of The Godfather, Heat and Shantaram, The Father is inspired by the extraordinary true story of three brothers who held Sweden to ransom, committing ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

tense 85%
dark 42%
challenging 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.78

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