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linnean8's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
itsmelauren's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
karolinapaulson's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
lisaeirene's review
3.0
I enjoyed the first book and liked that the characters I enjoyed were back for book 2. This book lagged in the middle and I struggled with it but the ending was really excellent and worth finishing.
sirisolh's review against another edition
3.0
"Closed circles" is a typical easy-read of its genre, driven by both the main crime to be solved and the main characters, Nora and Thomas', personal stories.
The book continues a year after the first one ended; Thomas is no longer single (sort of), even though he doesn't act like it and probably is at the beginning of the next book. Nora is still working the same job in Stockholm, and still fighting with her even more selfish husband.
Once again it's the middle of the summer in Sandhamn, the tourists have forgotten last years crime and is back, happier than ever. The lucky ones who owns a summer house are going on with their life in the exact same way as last year. Then a murder happens, just like last year. We're given clues, hints and it's all quite easily guessed before the ending. At least almost all of it.
The language flows nicely, and despite a few spelling errors (such as the name of the main character at one point!) and hints of the author not knowing anything about computers, its a book you can relax with; have a cup of tea and dream of the warm summer days that's just passed.
The book continues a year after the first one ended; Thomas is no longer single (sort of), even though he doesn't act like it and probably is at the beginning of the next book. Nora is still working the same job in Stockholm, and still fighting with her even more selfish husband.
Once again it's the middle of the summer in Sandhamn, the tourists have forgotten last years crime and is back, happier than ever. The lucky ones who owns a summer house are going on with their life in the exact same way as last year. Then a murder happens, just like last year. We're given clues, hints and it's all quite easily guessed before the ending. At least almost all of it.
The language flows nicely, and despite a few spelling errors (such as the name of the main character at one point!) and hints of the author not knowing anything about computers, its a book you can relax with; have a cup of tea and dream of the warm summer days that's just passed.
isabelhenrixon's review against another edition
2.0
lost me when thomas referred to nora as his sister
chrispyschaller's review against another edition
3.0
Further adventures of Nora and childhood friend Thomas; interesting characters, but mystery is a light summer twill.
emilyhy's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Ist ein sehr leicht zu lesendes Buch mit angenehmen Schreibstil. Ein Großteil des Buches sind Beschreibungen von Landschaften, Essen und alltäglichen Szenen. Wenn man das nicht mag und lieber nur über die Ermittlungen und kriminelle Sicht der Dinge liest, dann wird einem das Buch nicht gefallen.
Die Hauptcharaktere, Nora und Thomas, sind sehr lieb, obwohl mir die Nora zu gutmütig mit ihrem Mann umgeht. Ihr Mann ist unerträglich und egoistisch, was mir an vielen Stellen meinen letzten Nerv geraubt hat.
Ich hab auch erraten wer der Mörder war und wusste ab Seite 100 schon einen der Plottwists deswegen war die Auflösung für mich etwas überflüssig.
Solides Buch, wenn man etwas leichtes und seichtes lesen möchte.
Die Hauptcharaktere, Nora und Thomas, sind sehr lieb, obwohl mir die Nora zu gutmütig mit ihrem Mann umgeht. Ihr Mann ist unerträglich und egoistisch, was mir an vielen Stellen meinen letzten Nerv geraubt hat.
Ich hab auch erraten wer der Mörder war und wusste ab Seite 100 schon einen der Plottwists deswegen war die Auflösung für mich etwas überflüssig.
Solides Buch, wenn man etwas leichtes und seichtes lesen möchte.
jricchio's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25