Reviews

Gravstille by Arnaldur Indriðason

svenja15's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

3.75

carozill's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense

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

5.0

kaisersozee's review against another edition

5.0

Incredible!!

lillelow's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

celtic67's review against another edition

5.0

This was a book I thoroughly enjoyed. it was a story full of well drawn characters and a cracking story.
Detective Erlendur and his team are drawn into what they hope is a missing case scenario when a body is uncovered in a Silent Grave.
Silent, because there seems to be no reason for this grave to be there or clues to who it contains.
This opens up an investigation that opens up the past and also makes Erlendur confront his own demons.
His estranged wife, dysfunctional children and ghosts from his own childhood.
This is a dark book, bleak at times and full of the mystery and brooding atmosphere of the island nation of Iceland.
I would recommend this book even though it is number 4 in the series. It makes me want to read more of this author and Iceland.
A 5 star read!

lil_fork's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide

Minor: War

katya_freire's review against another edition

4.0

Bom, intenso. Deixou-me agarrada, com desprezo e raiva por várias personagens e esperança e compaixão por outras, conseguindo-me enganar várias vezes sobre qual o verdadeiro rumo da trama. Li a última metade do livro durante uma insómnia. E agora fiquei com vontade ler mais.

nuthatch's review against another edition

5.0

this is the best mystery I've read so far this year. I will definitely be reading more of this series.

nat_peres's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

littletaiko's review against another edition

3.0

Finally got around to reading the second book in this series (at least I think it's the second book). This time a body is found in a remote area in a grave that has been there for quite some time. Once gain Erlendur and this team are busy trying to identify who is the dead body in the grave as well as dealing with issues in their private lives. So far these books are not something you'd read if looking for a cheery, pick-me-up book, but they are an interesting look at life in Iceland.