The Investigation by Juan José Saer

The Investigation

Rayos globulares #2

Juan José Saer with Helen R. Lane (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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The Investigation by Juan José Saer is a gripping and challenging read that will captivate fans of complex, atmospheric mysteries and literary fiction, particularly those who appreciate a slow-burning, Hitchcockian narrative that explores the darker aspects of human nature and the blurred lines between reality and the unknown.

Description

He's called "the monster of the Bastille." He's brutally murdered 27 elderly women in one area of Paris. Chief Inspector Morvan is in charge of the investigation into this macabre and sinister case: every victim seems to have invited the killer in...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 38 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

challenging: 50%

dark: 50%

funny: 25%

lighthearted: 25%

reflective: 25%

tense: 25%


Pace

25% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose No
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose No
50% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
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