Vanki by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Vanki

Department Q #1

Jussi Adler-Olsen

437 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Vanki by Jussi Adler-Olsen is ideal for readers who enjoy gritty, character-driven crime thrillers that blend cold-case puzzles with a flawed protagonist's redemption arc.

Community Reviews

3.82
based on 5,585 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 73%

emotional: 22%

adventurous: 20%

sad: 17%

challenging: 16%

funny: 9%

hopeful: 4%

reflective: 3%

informative: 2%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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