pillan's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
victoriaschou's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
linnean8's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
itsmelauren's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
karolinapaulson's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
lisaeirene's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the first book and liked that the characters I enjoyed were back for book 2. This book lagged in the middle and I struggled with it but the ending was really excellent and worth finishing.
sirisolh's review against another edition
3.0
"Closed circles" is a typical easy-read of its genre, driven by both the main crime to be solved and the main characters, Nora and Thomas', personal stories.
The book continues a year after the first one ended; Thomas is no longer single (sort of), even though he doesn't act like it and probably is at the beginning of the next book. Nora is still working the same job in Stockholm, and still fighting with her even more selfish husband.
Once again it's the middle of the summer in Sandhamn, the tourists have forgotten last years crime and is back, happier than ever. The lucky ones who owns a summer house are going on with their life in the exact same way as last year. Then a murder happens, just like last year. We're given clues, hints and it's all quite easily guessed before the ending. At least almost all of it.
The language flows nicely, and despite a few spelling errors (such as the name of the main character at one point!) and hints of the author not knowing anything about computers, its a book you can relax with; have a cup of tea and dream of the warm summer days that's just passed.
The book continues a year after the first one ended; Thomas is no longer single (sort of), even though he doesn't act like it and probably is at the beginning of the next book. Nora is still working the same job in Stockholm, and still fighting with her even more selfish husband.
Once again it's the middle of the summer in Sandhamn, the tourists have forgotten last years crime and is back, happier than ever. The lucky ones who owns a summer house are going on with their life in the exact same way as last year. Then a murder happens, just like last year. We're given clues, hints and it's all quite easily guessed before the ending. At least almost all of it.
The language flows nicely, and despite a few spelling errors (such as the name of the main character at one point!) and hints of the author not knowing anything about computers, its a book you can relax with; have a cup of tea and dream of the warm summer days that's just passed.
isabelhenrixon's review against another edition
2.0
lost me when thomas referred to nora as his sister