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Ordeal by Jørn Lier Horst

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mdodds11's review

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2.0

I just could not get into this book! I wanted to like it, but it seemed really slow to me...

stephalopuff's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

I've admittedly never read any other novels within this series and picked this for the "Reads the World 2023" challenge. As a one-off read for me, it was fine but nothing to write home about. I honestly couldnt tell you what... The story/crime was all about.

If very particular, orderly, by the books police procedural is your thing - I reckon this would be for you.

michael_k's review against another edition

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Ακόμα ένα βιβλίο στο γνώριμο στυλ και άκρως ικανοποιητικό επίπεδο του συγγραφέα.

Μια ωραία αστυνομική ιστορία με επιμέρους ιστορίες που είναι αλληλένδετες αλλά οι συνδέσεις τους παραμένουν κρυφές μέχρι το τέλος και πλοκή που εξελίσσεται αργά αλλά απολαυστικά.

Διαβάζεται και ανεξάρτητα αλλά εγώ θα πρότεινα και τα άλλα βιβλία της σειράς.

jemima_reads's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

soderholmirina's review against another edition

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3.0

Horstin William Wisting -sarja on viihdyttävää lukemista ja vaikkei nyt neljän tai viiden tähden arvoinen ehkä ollut niin ehdottomasti kuitenkin yksi suosikeistani ja suosittelen muillekin!