Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Mystic River

Dennis Lehane

583 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 3,462 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 77%
tense 69%
emotional 49%
sad 43%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
adventurous 8%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 21%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 16% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.02

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