Reviews

So bitterkalt by Johan Theorin

saltycorpse's review against another edition

3.0

Points for originality, and hilariously typical "serial killer" character. Paced well, definitely an easy read, though certainly not a stand-out in any meaningful way.

pelargonia's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

gmburrell's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

luxxen's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

alenaul's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The book is an easy read. There is not much murder or anything criminal happening and if it is it is not decribed in detail. All in all a good and suspenseful read with a not predictable ending!

li_chiii's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ceciliabjorklund's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

2.25

ivanka's review against another edition

fast-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

moatiger's review against another edition

3.0

3,5/5

I've started this book a lot of times but never made it to the end, but this time I did and I have to say I'm a bit disappointed, it did not live up to the rest of the book

stinajohanns's review against another edition

4.0

It is quite interesting to read a book where you question the main character's motives and even suspect him to actually be a bad person. Although I have to admit that I always expected twists and I never really believed him to bad. Was I right or was I wrong. I don't want to say because I want people to have their own thoughts and believes. The book is not perfect but it kept me going, waiting for more information, waiting to find out what all this was about. Why was Jan so obsessed with Rami? Was Rami in there? How did the killer fit into all of this? What were Hanna and Liljan up to? You just have to read the book to find out.