The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The Hanging Girl

Department Q #6

Jussi Adler-Olsen with William Frost (Translator)

512 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In the middle of his usual hard-won morning nap in the basement of police headquarters, Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, receives a call from a colleague working on the Danish island of Bornholm. Carl is dismissive when he realizes that a new cas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 856 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 74%
tense 58%
adventurous 35%
funny 25%
emotional 19%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
informative 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 12%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 30% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 36% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.73

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