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celtic67's review against another edition
4.0
This was an excellent read. It is the first book I have read by this author, but I will more of her books.
The book opens with murder of a man in a seemingly random, motiveless killing. The police seem to be getting nowhere with their investigation and though there are many false leads it is not till much later that the loose ends are tied up.
Alongside the main story we are allowed glimpses into the past. One of the qualities I liked about Mari's writing is her feminine insight into a brutal world. As said earlier I will be looking for more by this author.
If you like Scandinavian crime, this is an author to look out for and invest a few hours in her company.
The book opens with murder of a man in a seemingly random, motiveless killing. The police seem to be getting nowhere with their investigation and though there are many false leads it is not till much later that the loose ends are tied up.
Alongside the main story we are allowed glimpses into the past. One of the qualities I liked about Mari's writing is her feminine insight into a brutal world. As said earlier I will be looking for more by this author.
If you like Scandinavian crime, this is an author to look out for and invest a few hours in her company.
ebeubanks8's review
3.0
There was way to much extra subplots happening that had absolutely no connection to the story and left me confused about what information was relevant. But the actual murder development and why it happened shocked me.
strawfly14's review against another edition
3.0
Está bien, pero me ha parecido un poco flojo en comparación con los demás. Más que nada porque a mitad del libro, a medida que vamos viendo los flashbacks del pasado, se hace bastante evidente quién es el asesino. Lo que más me ha gustado ha sido finalmente conocer a Karin, que ya iba siendo hora de revelar algo sustancial de ella después de cinco libros. Lo que menos, como decía, que el culpable es demasiado previsible (y eso que yo soy bastante distraída a la hora de darme cuenta de estas cosas), y que Emma me parece una pesada insoportable que no se merece ni la mitad de atención que recibe de Johan.
matchaghost's review
5.0
Mari Jungstedt is the james patterson of scandinavian crime novels! Love this book!
ichirofakename's review
2.0
Not great. Completely character driven, with exactly 1 appealing character. Depressing ending.
lejja02's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
livetsangst's review against another edition
3.0
Jeg bare har dilla. Liker de egentlig ikke men er veldig enkelt å lese igjennom i denne bachelorskriveperioden
qtgyoza's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0