Guilt by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Guilt

Department Q #4

Jussi Adler-Olsen with Martin Aitken (Translator)

584 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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1987: Nete Hermansen, a young woman brutally assaulted in her youth, sterilised without her consent by a fanatical surgeon, and banished to Sprogo, the island for outcast women is planning her escape and her vengeance. And soon people begin to go ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,166 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 73%
tense 67%
emotional 39%
challenging 32%
adventurous 26%
sad 23%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 17%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 37% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.93

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