Reviews

Merkintä by Fríða Ísberg

lavinia_reads's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

thisislauraw's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

3.75

Unfortunately, I feel I’m going to forget about this book quickly. Although I enjoyed the concept and the ethical questions it raised, most of the characters were forgettable and didn’t resonate with me.

It’s well written, and I wanted to like it more. I know a lot of people have really enjoyed it, but it wasn’t for me.

teenagedeathsongs's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.0

amylfabry's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

emelineee's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Something about the second half of this book just completely swept me off my feet, I absolutely loved this book, nothing has made me feel so deeply in MONTHS. The characters were so brilliantly written, the dialogue and the style it was written in was captivating. A wonderful adventure this book was. 

meahd_farnaby's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

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

5.0

essara's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

mulrine's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

As I was reading The Mark and getting into it more I certainly felt more and more drawn in. I was utterly compelled by the end. It is a view of a not-so-distant dystopian future that has a cast of characters that are cleverly and deftly intertwined.

I would definitely seek out more English translations as they became available by Frída Ísberg, because she really is a talented storyteller.

I borrowed this ebook using Libby directly on my Kobo ereader. Support your local library!

talentedmisfit's review against another edition

funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

hungeberg's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0