nuvo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Der mittlere Teil war langweilig/langsam aber das Ende hat es sehr gut abgerundet. Der erste Teil war aber besser. Es werden auch slurs u.ä. verwendet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racism, Animal cruelty, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fatphobia and Suicide attempt
scknitter's review against another edition
4.0
The crimes in The Abent One might be brutal and gruesome but the sarcasm and humor exhibited when Carl and his cohorts interact more than make up for it. Once again Carl ignores his superiors to explore a 20 year old case to which someone confessed. The problem is Carl doesn’t think he was the only one guilty and doesn’t think the crime he confessed to was his only crime. Department Q has another new quirky and flawed assistant in Rose, and she along with Assad and Carl make the perfect team, even if Carl hasn’t yet figured that out.
I loved the interaction between Carl and Assad and his new assistant Rose. And, Carl's never ending attempts to connect with his therapist romantically.
I loved the interaction between Carl and Assad and his new assistant Rose. And, Carl's never ending attempts to connect with his therapist romantically.
kmpuzzled's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Miscarriage, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Classism, and Mental illness
misterv82's review
4.0
Alleen al voor het personage Carl Mørk verdient het boek minstens 4 sterren. Verder gewoon een goeie thriller, punt.
bee26's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dreamylele's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
brynebo's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad. I didn't love the characters as much as I did in the first book and the violence bothered me more.
lizfran's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0