vakardien's review against another edition
4.0
visbiežāk ar kriminālromāniem ir iespējami divi varianti - vai nu es izrādos attapīgāka, nekā autors ir gaidījis, vai arī autoram izdodas mani tā "apčakarēt", ka palieku mēma no neparedzētajiem notikumu pavērsieniem. ar šo romānu bija tas otrais variants. un man tas baigi patīk.
šis romāns bija tiešām foršs piedzīvojums, kurš bija pilns ar aizdomām, spriedzi, viltu un visādiem pagātnes noslēpumiem. kriminālromāns kā smalka mežģīne, katrs sīkumiņš rūpīgi iztamborēts.
ir protams man arī pāris lietas, kuras es tomēr līdz galam nespēju autoram piedot, taču uz visas lieliskās grāmatas fona pieļauju, ka tie ir tikai sīkumi, no kuriem man ir viena tāda pietiekami laba atziņa - vienaldzība var beigties ar nāvi, pašam to neapjaušot. galvenā varoņa Fabiana attiecības ar paša ģimeni man šķiet tādas apšaubāmas, tāpat arī visa tā "neviens neatceras kā izskatas klasesbiedrs" lieta.
vairāk šeit - http://naktsskapitis.blogspot.com/2018/04/izsvitrotie-stefans-anhems.html
šis romāns bija tiešām foršs piedzīvojums, kurš bija pilns ar aizdomām, spriedzi, viltu un visādiem pagātnes noslēpumiem. kriminālromāns kā smalka mežģīne, katrs sīkumiņš rūpīgi iztamborēts.
ir protams man arī pāris lietas, kuras es tomēr līdz galam nespēju autoram piedot, taču uz visas lieliskās grāmatas fona pieļauju, ka tie ir tikai sīkumi, no kuriem man ir viena tāda pietiekami laba atziņa - vienaldzība var beigties ar nāvi, pašam to neapjaušot. galvenā varoņa Fabiana attiecības ar paša ģimeni man šķiet tādas apšaubāmas, tāpat arī visa tā "neviens neatceras kā izskatas klasesbiedrs" lieta.
vairāk šeit - http://naktsskapitis.blogspot.com/2018/04/izsvitrotie-stefans-anhems.html
raytheron's review against another edition
4.0
This was my second Fabian Risk novel, the first being the prequel "The Ninth Grave". I enjoyed this one as much as the first. Ahnhem grabs one's attention in the first chapter, and then does not let go till the end. I had to ration my reading, as I did not want to finish the pleasure too soon.
The characters (and we meet quite a few again) are all well-developed and believable, from the all-too-human Risk to the rather despicable Kim Sleizner. The author captures the dilemma of any hard-working detective when it comes to dividing his or her time between work and family. He also gives us glimpses of the kind of rivalries and likes/dislikes to be found in any team of detectives, as well as how their modi operandi differ.
As a crime thriller "Victim Without a Face" ranks very highly in my opinion, and, as I am not quite as much a fan of the genre and many others, that means a lot. Do read it, I can assure you you will enjoy it thoroughly. And if you are into Scandi police procedural novels, you will find Ahnhem every bit as readable and enjoyable as Mankell, Jo Nesbo or Larson.
The characters (and we meet quite a few again) are all well-developed and believable, from the all-too-human Risk to the rather despicable Kim Sleizner. The author captures the dilemma of any hard-working detective when it comes to dividing his or her time between work and family. He also gives us glimpses of the kind of rivalries and likes/dislikes to be found in any team of detectives, as well as how their modi operandi differ.
As a crime thriller "Victim Without a Face" ranks very highly in my opinion, and, as I am not quite as much a fan of the genre and many others, that means a lot. Do read it, I can assure you you will enjoy it thoroughly. And if you are into Scandi police procedural novels, you will find Ahnhem every bit as readable and enjoyable as Mankell, Jo Nesbo or Larson.
castpe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hajimeart's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
madisonbell_'s review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
paperimato's review against another edition
3.0
Jännittävä dekkari, juu... Mutta tässä oli muutama kohta, jonka aikana mietin, että YOU MUST BE F*CKING KIDDING ME. Esimerkiksi kirjan tärkeät henkilöt naureskeli r/iskausjutulle. Meinasin heittää kirjan siinä vaiheessa sivuun. Aika raaka meininki. Näin pahoja unia.
stndash's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
drewett's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0