Border Liners by Peter Høeg
Border Liners

Peter Høeg

Border Liners

Peter Høeg

277 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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For readers who appreciate absorbing, slow-burning mysteries that dig into the complexities of childhood trauma, rebellion, and the human spirit, Peter Høeg's Border Liners is a haunting and philosophical thriller that will resonate deeply.

Description

Strange things are happening at Biehl's Academy when this elite school opens its doors to a group of orphans and reform-school rejects, kids at the end of the system's tether. The school is run by a peculiar set of rules by which every minute is r...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 386 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

reflective: 63%

challenging: 52%

emotional: 42%

mysterious: 36%

sad: 36%

tense: 31%

informative: 15%

adventurous: 5%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 5%


Pace

31% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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