The Sandman by Lars Kepler

The Sandman

Joona Linna #4

Lars Kepler with Neil Smith (Translator)

528 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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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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Community Reviews

4.12
based on 2,211 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

tense: 83%

mysterious: 80%

adventurous: 28%

emotional: 24%

challenging: 19%

sad: 16%

reflective: 4%

informative: 1%


Pace

59% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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