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Der Leuchtturmwärter by Camilla Läckberg

whitewell's review against another edition

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3.0

7/11 della saga Fjallbacka

Anche questa volta la Lackberg non ci risparmia situazioni pesanti, drammatiche e dure da digerire, un giallo che come sempre incontra una sfumatura noir, accentuata dai paesaggi nordici, freddi del nord Europa. Ormai mi sono affezionata tanto a tutti i protagonisti di questa saga, ed è stato un colpo al cuore vedere quello che è successo ad Anna in questo libro. Penso che sia il personaggio più complesso e triste di tutta la saga e spero che presto riuscirà a trovare la sua oasi felice; se lo merita, tanto.

Venendo alla storia in sè, sono rimasta un pochino delusa questa volta, dopo aver letto “La sirena” (6/11) avevo grandi aspettative che ahimè non sono state rispettate a pieno.

Il caso non è stato dei più coinvolgenti e quelli che dovevano essere dei colpi di scena li avevo già intuiti moltissime pagine indietro, quindi non sono rimasta stupita come invece era avvenuto nel libro precedente.

Ancora una volta il personaggio di Erika è fondamentale per le indagini e non vorrei dirlo ma è lei che manda avanti la baracca LOL (scherzo Patrik, sei fantastico).

Una nota che ho apprezzato molto di questo libro sta nella scelta della Lackberg di portare come tema la violenza sulle donne e la violenza domestica. Veramente interessante, intenso e toccante.

Ho apprezzato meno invece il filone di due personaggi (di cui non dirò il nome per non fare spoiler) che pensavo avrebbero giocato un ruolo chiave nella soluzione del caso ma che invece rimangono e scompaiono nell’ombra. Mi è dispiaciuto.

Tutto sommato un caso comunque valido e che va a inserirsi bene all’interno della saga, mi dispiacerà quando finirò i libri, ormai sono una costante da anni e la Lackberg rimane sempre un punto fermo nel mondo dei gialli!

pachypedia's review against another edition

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4.0

Hacía mucho mucho tiempo que no leía ningún libro de esta saga, y la verdad es que éste me ha gustado más que los anteriores, quizás precisamente por esa desconexión.
El elemento sobrenatural con los fantasmas no me ha disgustado. Si no quieres tirar por esa explicación, no tienes por qué creerla, no es indispensable.

wheretheautumnsings's review against another edition

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5.0

Läckberg seems never let me down <3

constantreader471's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a dark tale of murder, mixed up with cocaine use, wife beating and police searching for answers to two murders. The plot moves along very slowly, as Patrik Hedstrom and his crew of police detectives try to piece together how the two murders are connected. There are a couple of subplots, a million dollar renovation of a coastal resort with a manipulative woman in charge of finances and a historical tale of unexplained deaths linked to present day ghost stories. While the ending did resolve all the plots, it took a long time to get there. There is more than one suspect, so the suspense holds throughout most of the book.
Some quotes: "Because it's said that those who die there never leave the island."
Police bureaucratic speak: "That's not something that we can confirm or deny."
I rate it 3 out of 5 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free ebook in return for an honest review.

eaamd's review against another edition

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3.0

a consistent series, lots of side discussion about the characters lives, not as gory as some of the other Swedish series.

sarah_reading_party's review against another edition

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3.0

Not my favorite by this author but still good. I enjoyed the Patrick and Erica storyline quite a bit and the mystery less so.

lisa_pizza's review against another edition

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2.0

A bit too predictable, even for Lackberg. Some loose ends were not resolved. I just wanted to finish this one to confirm what I already knew.

fantastiskfiktion's review against another edition

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3.0

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bookslifeandeverythingnice's review against another edition

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4.0

I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. As always, an honest review.

Another great novel by Camilla Lackberg. The Lost Boy is intriguing, thrilling, and mysterious. This novel is a bit more sad, compared to her previous works, especially with regards to the main characters’ personal lives. The story centers around the murder of Mats, a businessman who has recently moved back into town. There’s also a new spa opening and a woman who has recently moved back to Ghost Isle, the secluded island with a lighthouse. For most of the book it’s difficult to see how these different locations and people’s lives connect. Bit by bit the author weaves the story lines together, creating a satisfying but intriguing journey towards solving the multiple mysteries. As with the author’s other novels, the stories alternate between the past and present. Ghost Isle is especially intriguing. The author is great at capturing the natural beauty of Sweden, especially with the secluded island and lighthouse. Her magnificent use of the settings really takes her writing to the next level. On a more personal note, I really liked that we were able to learn more about sisters, Anna and Erica. Their personalities and character development were given time to be explored. As per usual, I thoroughly enjoyed Camilla Lackberg’s latest book, The Lost Boy. Quality work from a quality author. I look forward to reading more of her novels in the future.

maya_b's review against another edition

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2.0

Ich könnte das Buch ehrlicherweise nicht einmal zusammenfassen, wenn ich wollte, also vermutlich sollte man auf meine Einschätzung nicht viel geben, weil ich viel zu unaufmerksam war, aber von dem, was ich mitbekommen habe, war es mir leider viel zu langweilig, und außerdem war ich komplett von den Namen überfordert. Ich könnte nicht einmal genau sagen, wie viele Figuren wirklich in dem Buch vorkamen, weil sich so viele Namen geähnelt haben und Figuren und Szenen abgewechselt, und ich war verdammt schnell überfordert.
Außerdem gab es sehr viele Szenen, die nicht direkt mit dem Fall zu tun hatten (glaube ich), gefühlt unendlich viele Kinder (auch wenn ich mich da erneut täuschen könnte) und die einzigen Szenen, die ich wirklich spannend zu lesen fand, waren die zur Vergangenheit, wobei die mir aber inhaltlich nicht gefallen haben
Spoilerund Geister, die keine logische Erklärung haben, haben in einem Kriminalroman gefühlt nicht so viel verloren
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Also vermutlich/vielleicht in Ordnung, mich hat das Buch leider recht am Angang verloren und dann nie wieder richtig eingefangen.