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Sleepless by Romy Hausmann

vedat9's review against another edition

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2.0

I tried so very hard to enjoy this book. The premise was intriguing and I was excited. It’s not that it’s bad writing per say, it just seems like the author wrote a bunch of chapters but then forgot to label what order they were supposed to be in and they got all mixed up. I could hardly tell when one storyline ended and another began, and don’t even bother asking me to summarize the timelines–I have not the slightest clue. It was also hard for me to connect with any of the characters, I felt like we were never given an opportunity to learn and/or care about them before they were thrust into danger. I despise not finishing books, but after almost a month of trying I really just could not do it anymore.

lyn1898's review against another edition

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4.0

Der Schreibstil von Romy Hausmann gefĂ€llt mir. Sie versteht es, durch bestimmte stylistische Merkmale Spannung aufzubauen. Der immer gleiche Anfang eines Nelly-Kapitels mit "Nelly SchĂŒtt ..." beispielsweise, das Wiederkehren vom Satz "95 Prozent der Leichen tauchen wieder auf" oder die Beschreibung der (beinahen) Panikattaken von Nadja fesselten einen an das Geschehen und bauten eine Verbindung zu der Geschichte auf.

Der Plot war spannend aufgebaut, aber einer der drei StrĂ€nge passte nicht wirklich ins Gesamtgeschehen. Er wurde zwar am Ende mit den anderen zusammengefĂŒhrt, und das auch so, dass es Sinn ergab, aber grundsĂ€tzlich wĂ€re die Handlung auch ohne diesen schlĂŒssig und logisch gewesen. Den Strang an sich hĂ€tte man aber problemlos in eine eigene Geschichte fliessen lassen können, er war spannend, facettenreich und behandelte ein meiner Meinung nach wichtiges Thema, ĂŒber welches ich gerne mehr lesen wĂŒrde.

Die Wendungen haben mir gut gefallen, und dass am Ende alles doch noch anders war als zu Beginn gedacht. Die letzten paar Seiten jedoch, das konkrete Ende, war nicht unbedingt nach meinem Geschmack. Besonders der Zeitungsausschnitt hat es mir nicht angetan, im Gegenteil, er kam mir skuril vor. Ganz anders das Wiedersehen der Geschwister; dieses war gut eingebettet und griff einen kurzen, beinahe vergessenen Strang vom Anfang des Buches gekonnt wieder auf.

Die ersten etwa 100 Seiten des Buches waren tatsĂ€chlich etwas verwirrend, weil es viele HandlungsstrĂ€nge gab, welche jeweils viele InformationshĂ€ppchen lieferten, jedoch geplant kein logisches Bild ergaben. Diese Informationen alle zu speichern, und im Laufe des Werkes zusammenzufĂŒgen, war etwas herausfordernd - jedoch sollte ein Thriller ja auch etwas fordernd fĂŒr den Lesenden sein, damit er packend wird und einen in die Geschichte zieht.

Einer der letzten SÀtze; "Marta schlÀft", hat das Werk sehr passend abgerundet und zu einem angenehmen, teilweise auch offenen Abschluss gebracht.

Alles in allem also ein gutes Buch, und wie die anderen beiden bereits gelesenen Werke der Autorin (Liebes Kind, Perfect day) zu empfehlen.

juledormels's review against another edition

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3.0

Erst bei ungefĂ€hr der HĂ€lfte des Buchs beginnt sich die Verwirrung zu lichten, womit ich allerdings nach „Liebes Kind“ gerechnet hatte, doch als es dann aufgelöst wird, war die Geschichte recht enttĂ€uschend fĂŒr mich. Das Ende kam sehr plötzlich und diverse komplizierte StrĂ€nge der Geschichte, die anfangs angeteasert wurden, wurden schnell und simpel aufgelöst, sodass es gen Ende nicht mehr sonderlich spannend oder mitreißend war.

bookbloggerjanine's review against another edition

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3.0

Sleepless by Romy Hausmann
I give this book 3.75 stars

Nadja was convicted of a cruel crime. After being released from prison, she's wants to live a normal life.But Laura kills her lover and begs Nadja for her help, Nadja can't seem to be able to refuse.
The 2 women make for a remote house in the woods, the perfect place to bury a body. Suddenly Nadja finds herself both the perfect victim and the perfect murderer . . .

This is a complex and intriguing book.The author gives so much depth to the vast array of characters and the story is well written. As you read everything cleverly pieces together like an intricate puzzle.l must admit to start off with l didn’t have a clue what was going on but lm so glad l persevered.
With thanks to Netgalley,Romy Hausmann and Quercus Books for my chance to read and review this book

cloudedsulphur's review against another edition

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It takes a little bit to get into this book. At the beginning, it’s hard to tie together all the threads and remember who is present in the various parts. Once you settle in to the book, it reads much more quickly. The overall plot isn’t particularly surprising, though there were certain parts that weren’t entirely expected. It’s an interesting premise and I like the way the characters are woven together, although it feels like the part with Paul Heger isn’t really a part of Nadja’s story itself. It’s hard to explain without giving away too many details of the book.

After reading, I would look into other books by this author.

vane_reads95's review against another edition

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2.0

For the love of Jesus and the entire galaxy, I tried to read and re-read once I couldn't understand what the author is trying to convey, but I would just be put to sleep. It's very rare for me to not like a book because not every book is tailored to my taste. It is a very chilly read, and the nature of it is dark, and shines light on how panic attacks occur and their symptoms which are accurate. I had to stop at 10%. I am still very thankful for Goodreads as I wwon this on a giveaway.

nixbix_reads's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a story with multiple stories within it, and as the book progresses, they slowly come together. I felt really disconnected from the story for most of it, only really getting into it in the last quarter. Most of the characters are unlikeable or manipulative (or both) - at times, the only thing that kept me reading was that I wanted to know what happened to them. I thought the writing & the translation was wonderful, but the story itself was confusing.

Thanks to Quercus Books & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.

britsav8's review against another edition

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2.0

Hard to follow and was eh the whole time

beaksmeep's review against another edition

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2.0

I think I hated everything about this book. The “twist” ending was terrible. Like everything you read was almost pointless by the end of the book.

deanadeana's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5