mtaltos's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
textpublishing's review against another edition
‘Lindqvist manages a near-perfect blend of moving and macabre.’
BookMooch
‘[A] tale of a strange evil force.’
Age
‘A bizarre read, seriously inventive and wildly different.’
Weekend West
BookMooch
‘[A] tale of a strange evil force.’
Age
‘A bizarre read, seriously inventive and wildly different.’
Weekend West
nora022's review against another edition
3.0
pluggar till psykolog och vill gärna ha ett samtal med JAL för att förstå vad han får allt ifrån.
likt alla hans böcker är ”rörelsen” mycket bra och orimligt spännande. men kanske blev det lite väl…vrickat (?) den här gången. jag som är blodrädd också
likt alla hans böcker är ”rörelsen” mycket bra och orimligt spännande. men kanske blev det lite väl…vrickat (?) den här gången. jag som är blodrädd också
braxwall's review against another edition
2.0
Ajvide goes Clive Barker. Listigt kanske med tanke på att handlingen utspelar sig när Barker gav ut novellsamlingarna Book of blood men det känns ändå rätt daterat...Men det är kanske meningen.
ejcostello's review against another edition
3.0
I did not like this as much as the previous book of this trilogy. Some cultural references definitely went over my head. But, it has being strange and creepy going for it. There were some little references to events seen in 'the field' in the first book, but nothing that would lead to answers. Certainly more questions. Now the question is, how long will I have to wait for the third book of this trilogy to come out in english so I can read it. Will have to go and read what I haven't read of his back catalog in the mean time.
ninawinter's review against another edition
5.0
4,5⭐️
Ich kann verstehen, warum das Buch so wenig Zustimmung findet, für mich hingegen war “Die Bewegung“, wie auch schon der Vorgänger “Himmelstrand“, eine intelligente und außergewöhnliche Horrorgeschichte mit gutem Spannungsbogen und (gerade zum Ende hin) extrem verstörenden Gewaltszenen.
Ob man so etwas braucht sei mal dahingestellt, aber mich konnte auch die Fortsetzung überzeugen, sodass ich mich jetzt auf den abschließenden Band 3 freue.
Ich kann verstehen, warum das Buch so wenig Zustimmung findet, für mich hingegen war “Die Bewegung“, wie auch schon der Vorgänger “Himmelstrand“, eine intelligente und außergewöhnliche Horrorgeschichte mit gutem Spannungsbogen und (gerade zum Ende hin) extrem verstörenden Gewaltszenen.
Ob man so etwas braucht sei mal dahingestellt, aber mich konnte auch die Fortsetzung überzeugen, sodass ich mich jetzt auf den abschließenden Band 3 freue.
habbisham's review against another edition
2.0
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I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is the second book in the Places trilogy, the first being "I Am Behind You" which I really enjoyed - Unfortunately I didn't enjoy this one as much.
"In September 1985, nineteen-year-old John Lindqvist moves into a dilapidated old building in Stockholm, planning to make his living as a magician. Something strange is going on in the building's basement - and the price of entry is just a little blood."
Initially I was taken in by this fictionalised memoir of Lindqvist growing up in Swedan and moving into a small and dingy apartment. I found the small nods to his other novels added to the realism of the piece and helped suck me into the story.
I enjoyed the simplicity of the writing, unlike the multiple characters in "I Am Behind You", this one is told straight from 19 year old Lindqvist's point of view. This style added to the factual feel of the narrative, which helped create a deep sense of unease and made me feel that whatever horror growing behind the scenes would soon grab and shake me.
Unfortunately as the story progressed I felt my interest slip, the indications of the strange and the weird soon felt like scraps being dropped from a dinner table with no certainty I was ever going to get invited to enjoy the full meal.
Whereas "I Am Behind You" felt like a slow moving dream that spiralled out of control, I Always Find You, despite starting at a faster pace, felt like it quickly looses momentum and stalls in the middle. Eventually the narrative snaps back on track and there are some creepy and macabre scenes to be enjoyed, but unfortunately I had already become disconnected. I am still curious to read the next novel in this series...
TL;DR - I Always Find You is for fans of Lindqvist's other works and slow (really slow) burn horror novels.
2.5** (out of 5*****)
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is the second book in the Places trilogy, the first being "I Am Behind You" which I really enjoyed - Unfortunately I didn't enjoy this one as much.
"In September 1985, nineteen-year-old John Lindqvist moves into a dilapidated old building in Stockholm, planning to make his living as a magician. Something strange is going on in the building's basement - and the price of entry is just a little blood."
Initially I was taken in by this fictionalised memoir of Lindqvist growing up in Swedan and moving into a small and dingy apartment. I found the small nods to his other novels added to the realism of the piece and helped suck me into the story.
I enjoyed the simplicity of the writing, unlike the multiple characters in "I Am Behind You", this one is told straight from 19 year old Lindqvist's point of view. This style added to the factual feel of the narrative, which helped create a deep sense of unease and made me feel that whatever horror growing behind the scenes would soon grab and shake me.
Unfortunately as the story progressed I felt my interest slip, the indications of the strange and the weird soon felt like scraps being dropped from a dinner table with no certainty I was ever going to get invited to enjoy the full meal.
Whereas "I Am Behind You" felt like a slow moving dream that spiralled out of control, I Always Find You, despite starting at a faster pace, felt like it quickly looses momentum and stalls in the middle. Eventually the narrative snaps back on track and there are some creepy and macabre scenes to be enjoyed, but unfortunately I had already become disconnected. I am still curious to read the next novel in this series...
TL;DR - I Always Find You is for fans of Lindqvist's other works and slow (really slow) burn horror novels.
2.5** (out of 5*****)
svanteazs's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
abookloversdiary's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5