cj_mo_2222's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the titled novella "The Scent of Almonds" featuring Martin Molin. The other shorter stories all have surprising twists and are quick reading, but dark. I enjoy Camilla Lackberg's Fjallbacka novels, and this book was a great way to enjoy her work until the next novel is available in English.
thunderbolt_kid's review against another edition
This was a Christmas novella where the Christmas aspect was, to an extent, incidental.
lauel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
lulleaby_'s review against another edition
2.0
Cyanure était une lecture hors du commun pour moi, le deuxième polar que je lisais de toute ma vie, et il ne restera pas dans les annales.
Plusieurs incohérences, beaucoup d'informations qui ne sont pas utilisées par la suite, et une fin très décevante.
Je sais que Camilla Läckberg est une autrice renommée, mais ce livre n'était franchement pas une réussite.
Plusieurs incohérences, beaucoup d'informations qui ne sont pas utilisées par la suite, et une fin très décevante.
Je sais que Camilla Läckberg est une autrice renommée, mais ce livre n'était franchement pas une réussite.
oblivione's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
myweereads's review against another edition
5.0
Ive finished reading The Scent of Almonds & Other Short Stories by Camilla Lackberg. These stories are all set in the Swedish fishing village of Fjällbacka. The first is called The Scent Of Almonds which is about a snowstorm which traps a family in a hotel on a tiny island off Fjällbacka. The family is one of the richest and well known in Sweden. During their stay at the hotel a body is found. One of the guests is a detective meeting his girlfriend’s family for the first time however he is now forced to be on duty to solve the crime. The second story is called An Elegant Death which is about a store owner who is found dead at her shop. The detectives look into family and friends to solve the murder of this poor shop owner. In certain crimes everybody is a suspect. The third story is called Dreaming of Elisabeth which centres around a couple on a boat trip who have been having personal problems and therefore plan a trip on their boat to get away from those problems. The wife begins to suspect her husband as his behaviour to her seems strange where he’s taking calls for long periods of time. Playing on her mind is the death of his previous wife before who was thrown overboard. She begins to dream and sees his wife in her dreams and feels she is trying to tell her something but what exactly is she saying?? Lastly The Widow’s Cafe is the final story. This is about a cafe run by a kind older woman who has a secret but this begins to come to the surface when the police get involved due to a string of deaths that link the cafe to them.
After reading a lot of horror books a picked this up for a wee change and I’m glad i did. I love scandi crime novels and this one although it was a collection of short stories they were all excellent. I have read some books by the author before and they have never disappointed. She has an excellent way of writing dark detective stories. Each story in its own way is dark and engaging. I would absolutely recommend this book for someone that doesn’t read this genre to often as a taste of how good it is.
After reading a lot of horror books a picked this up for a wee change and I’m glad i did. I love scandi crime novels and this one although it was a collection of short stories they were all excellent. I have read some books by the author before and they have never disappointed. She has an excellent way of writing dark detective stories. Each story in its own way is dark and engaging. I would absolutely recommend this book for someone that doesn’t read this genre to often as a taste of how good it is.
marietheresle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
lisaarnsdorf's review against another edition
4.0
A fun collection of stories! Several of them feature characters from Lackberg's series. The first story, the longest of the group, was OK. A bit disappointing. But the last three stories were great - short and sweet with cliffhanger endings (in a good way!).
teoandtaylor's review against another edition
4.0
liked it, the plot was nice and divided in three stories
mmea's review against another edition
4.0
Ce n'est pas un roman qui réinvente le récit policier, mais l'intrigue est bien ficelée et me faisait penser, à quelques moments, à celles d'Agatha Christie. J'ai bien aimé. ☺️
Cela dit, j'ai été un peu déçue par le manque de profondeur dans la description des personnages. J'aurais aimé en découvrir plus à leur sujet pour mieux comprendre les relations entre chacun d'eux.
Somme toute, j'ai passé un agréable moment à lire ce roman.
Une courte lecture parfaite pour une journée enneigée. ❄️
Cela dit, j'ai été un peu déçue par le manque de profondeur dans la description des personnages. J'aurais aimé en découvrir plus à leur sujet pour mieux comprendre les relations entre chacun d'eux.
Somme toute, j'ai passé un agréable moment à lire ce roman.
Une courte lecture parfaite pour une journée enneigée. ❄️