Reviews

Nightblind by Ragnar Jónasson

laurarash's review against another edition

5.0

As entertaining as Snowblind with quite a different tale. These Icelandic stories are completely mesmerizing & I'm gobbling them up like candy! Onto the next in this series!

coca_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 This was pretty decent.

Overall, it's just a procedural police/mystery novel.
What sets this apart from most of the others is not just the location, but how the author builds the tension.

I've always associated horror with winter and blizzards. It's the similar sense of isolation and feeling of being trapped in a situation you have no control over. This author uses the remoteness of this small town in Iceland, and the weather of it as a mechanism to build tension and set the mood for the story, and he does it very effectively.

Now I just have to get the rest of the series. I'm currently 3/6 right now. 

caffeinatedpageturner's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jeannepathfinder's review against another edition

4.0

I am listening to the audiobooks of this series. I love the Icelandic setting. This is my go to author this year.

laurence_fb's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.75

skipper1513's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

4.0

angihartman's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

mindfulmagpie's review against another edition

3.0

Alright, a bit ploddy in the middle.  Wrapped up quickly although I'd stopped caring who the murderer was and why by then

petitemass15's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

lela_29's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense 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? No

1.0