The Return Of The Dancing Master by Henning Mankell

The Return Of The Dancing Master

Henning Mankell with Laurie Thompson (Translator), Laurie Thompson (Translator)

520 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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"December 12, 1945. Nazi Germany lies in ruins as a British warplane lands in Buckeburg. A man carrying a small black bag quickly disembarks and travels to Hamelin, where he disappears behind the prison gates. Early the next day, England's most ex...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 488 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

tense: 75%

dark: 65%

emotional: 25%

adventurous: 20%

challenging: 10%

informative: 10%

reflective: 10%

sad: 5%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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