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Het meisje in het ijs by Robert Bryndza

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cbracki3's review against another edition

4.0

This book started out a little slow but once I was hooked, I couldn't stop reading. As someone who thrives on psychological thrillers, mysteries, and suspense-this book meets all my qualifications of a great book. Already planning on reading the series and continuing on in the of D.I Foster.

inesfg21's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

emilyj16's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

super hooking, couldn't put it down. quite dark at points but overall a good read!

ursulareader's review against another edition

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4.0

La mayoría de personajes femenino dejan un poquito que desear, pero me ha enganchado desde el principio.

aelurine's review against another edition

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4.0

It's captivating. I would've enjoyed a more genuine female point of view however. I will be looking forward to the next book in the series.

crisanda's review against another edition

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4.0

For all the cop shows that I watch on TV (which is a LOT), I've never actually read a murder mystery from a cop's POV until now. Which is weird, right?

From the moment I saw [b:The Girl In The Ice|28233082|The Girl in the Ice (Detective Erika Foster #1)|Robert Bryndza|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1450369120l/28233082._SY75_.jpg|48263544]'s cover, I knew I had to read it. Its cover drew me in. The blurb sealed the deal. [b:The Girl In The Ice|28233082|The Girl in the Ice (Detective Erika Foster #1)|Robert Bryndza|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1450369120l/28233082._SY75_.jpg|48263544] is very well written and seemed way more authentic to me than all the cop shows I've watched. I was quite surprised to know that this was [a:Robert Bryndza|5763380|Robert Bryndza|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1601027210p2/5763380.jpg]'s first attempt at writing crime, because it certainly didn't seem that way. The characters were decent and real. The story was interesting and kinda unpredictable, though not extremely captivating.

Spoiler

All the scenes where Erica's life was threatened (which I suppose should have been nail biting) didn't really serve their purpose because Erica's got a whole series ahead of her.

There were a lot of topics covered in this book from trafficking to politics. But while the book was interesting, I wasn't glued to it the way I tend to be if I really love a book. I can't pinpoint exactly what was missing, but something was, and I'm not sure I'll be reading the rest of the series. This isn't a genre I read a lot to begin with, and I wasn't blown away. But if you enjoy a good crime thriller, you may enjoy this book more than I did.

empell's review against another edition

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5.0

This was an extremely good book! It started a little slow, but it was definitely worth the wait because it was an intense and gripping story. DCI Foster is an incredibly strong female character and I can't wait to read the next book in her series. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good crime/ murder novel.

marttrm91's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad 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

3.0

karsab's review against another edition

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3.0

3 ⭐️ This book kept jumping between being extremely good and then being extremely boring. I was hooked at points and at others I had to force myself to keep reading. I feel that there were extra details that didn’t need to be included in places. There were plot twists, but I wish there was more about David and his motives/reasonings behind the killings.

c_kerssies's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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