Jar City by Arnaldur Indriðason

7 hours, 35 minutes first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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3.6
based on 2,136 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

mysterious: 79%

sad: 31%

tense: 28%

emotional: 27%

challenging: 14%

reflective: 12%

adventurous: 11%

informative: 3%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
1% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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