The Devil of Nanking by Mo Hayder

The Devil of Nanking

Mo Hayder

480 pages first pub 2004 (view editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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Like the thrillers of Thomas Harris and Philip Kerr, Mo Hayder's riveting new novel animates the dark corners of modern history. The solitary Englishwoman Grey comes to Japan looking for a rare piece of footage that is said to document a particula...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 1,232 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

tense: 70%

mysterious: 61%

sad: 52%

emotional: 45%

challenging: 27%

reflective: 16%

informative: 12%

adventurous: 9%

hopeful: 2%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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