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hannaholford's review against another edition
2.0
I haven't read many thrillers but I found this one rather boring. The characters were all rather dull, and it felt as if the story was just dragging on, never getting anywhere. And there were too many things going on at once: there were so many characters that I continuously found myself confused who I was reading about. The only interesting parts, in my opinion, were the ones set in the 1900s which told of Agnes and her life. Although I find it hard to believe that one person can be so incredibly selfish and evil as she was, reading about her was at least more entertaining than reading about Patrik's drawn-out interrogations and the other modern characters' complicated relationship problems. It gets better towards the end, though. A little bit more intriguing, but still not quite becoming interesting.
bibliovolubile's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
angiesm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
vera_baetas's review against another edition
4.0
Adoro toda a atmosfera familiar e os seus dramas. Consegui adivinhar o assassino, mas nem por isso o livro perdeu o interesse. Um livro muito bem pensado e muito bem amarrado. Consegui perceber os motivos do homicida, antes de eles serem explicados. Sinto-me realizada.
eggyriver's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
katiegilley's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book immensely. It continues to follow Erica, Patrik and the small town of Fjallbacka. Lackberg does a great job weaving characters' stories together - even stories that span nearly 70 years! The murder in this book is of a small girl, Sara, who is found floating in the ocean. At first the police believe that her death is an accident, but investigative discoveries cause them to change their minds. Meanwhile, the story flashes back to Sweden in the 1920s to the life of Agnes, a spoiled rich girl who believes that she has a right to anything she wants, and how her choices and deeds have affected lives to this day.
supaswan's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
2.5
martha_13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0