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maziarzl_5736's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
loarakel's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
5.0
Ótrúlega spennandi
Yrsa er snillingur í plot twists og að halda manni í óvissunni alveg fram á síðustu blaðsíðu
Yrsa er snillingur í plot twists og að halda manni í óvissunni alveg fram á síðustu blaðsíðu
akg12's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
very immersive, with a well written plot that is tense and captivating !
darkskybooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was super creepy. Nordic noir is somewhat dominant in the crime genre these days, and Iceland, despite being the smallest Nordic nation, is certainly giving some contributions to this. Yrsa is probably the foremost of the Icelandic noir authors and this, my first dabble into her work, did not disappoint.
Focusing on a small community in one of the more remote parts of Iceland, jumping between a murder enquiry in a small town and a group of 'friends' trying to build a new B&B in an abandoned fishing settlement the other side of the fjord. The two stories intertwine in an intriguing way with a wonderfully open ending that keeps you questioning. The terrifying isolation of being stuck in an isolated community with people you dont necessary like really adds a layer of paranoia and creep to the novel. The twists and turns remain surprising leading to a very satisfying denouement.
The best crime novel I have read so far this year!
Focusing on a small community in one of the more remote parts of Iceland, jumping between a murder enquiry in a small town and a group of 'friends' trying to build a new B&B in an abandoned fishing settlement the other side of the fjord. The two stories intertwine in an intriguing way with a wonderfully open ending that keeps you questioning. The terrifying isolation of being stuck in an isolated community with people you dont necessary like really adds a layer of paranoia and creep to the novel. The twists and turns remain surprising leading to a very satisfying denouement.
The best crime novel I have read so far this year!
acomplicatedmama's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
leahmoran35's review
dark
sad
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? No
3.0
kitkatdub's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A solid mix of thriller and paranormal horror. Very twisty and several seemingly unrelated story lines were woven together across the book. The ending was hard hitting perfection.
dew16's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25