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readermonica's review against another edition
medium-paced
1.0
This was a 2-3 star read for me all the way up until a scene towards the end where the main character Martin does something so cruel to a cat that it literally made me gasp when I read it. I don't really care what reason was given for what he did, I don't think that it in any way, shape, or form was necessary to have been added in and did nothing but make me want to stop reading. I am not an overly sensitive reader and I found that scene jarring and upsetting. I don't understand why it wasn't edited out, it did nothing to move the story forward or portray the depth of Martin's grief. I can't recommend anyone pick this one up and it is entirely due to that scene.
I received a review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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I received a review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Where you can find me:
•(♥).•*Monica Is Reading*• (https://monicaisreading.blogspot.com)
Twitter: @monicaisreading
Instagram: @readermonica
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child death
cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Minor: Miscarriage
soobooksalot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.0
"I don't feel like existing right now. All I can do is breathe. That's it. Is it okay with you if I just do that for a while?"
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and Hachette Books for my gifted copy of Winter Water for review!
Martin and Alexandra are a young Swedish couple living on an island coast, and have lost their son Adam. It's presumed Adam got too close to the water and drowned though his body was never found.
Depression, grief and guilt overtake Martin, as he was preparing a picnic for he and Adam at the time of disappearance.
Former police photographer Maya is staying in the area on a house swap and takes an interest in the emotionally gutted man, and notes similarities between Adam's disappearance and others previously - specifically on the date Jan. 11.
Is something sinister at play here, or a supernatural pull to the water?
This slow burn suspense is uniquely and intriguingly written, translated from Swedish from author Susanne Jansson - this is a posthumous publication, as she lost her battle with cancer at age 47 in 2019.
For those who enjoy a seasonal feel with their thrillers, do check this one out - recommended!
Released on Dec. 7.
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and Hachette Books for my gifted copy of Winter Water for review!
Martin and Alexandra are a young Swedish couple living on an island coast, and have lost their son Adam. It's presumed Adam got too close to the water and drowned though his body was never found.
Depression, grief and guilt overtake Martin, as he was preparing a picnic for he and Adam at the time of disappearance.
Former police photographer Maya is staying in the area on a house swap and takes an interest in the emotionally gutted man, and notes similarities between Adam's disappearance and others previously - specifically on the date Jan. 11.
Is something sinister at play here, or a supernatural pull to the water?
This slow burn suspense is uniquely and intriguingly written, translated from Swedish from author Susanne Jansson - this is a posthumous publication, as she lost her battle with cancer at age 47 in 2019.
For those who enjoy a seasonal feel with their thrillers, do check this one out - recommended!
Released on Dec. 7.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Grief
snapshotintime's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
This book is a decent mystery/thriller. It’s about a man who loses track of his son for a minute and then he’s gone, nowhere to be found. I enjoyed reading about each character in the story and how each parent grieved differently. Both Martin (the dad) and Maya (a former police photographer) go on their own hunt to figure out what happened to the boy (Adam). It was not what I expected in the end and the twist definitely left me thinking how did I not put it together!
This book is a decent mystery/thriller. It’s about a man who loses track of his son for a minute and then he’s gone, nowhere to be found. I enjoyed reading about each character in the story and how each parent grieved differently. Both Martin (the dad) and Maya (a former police photographer) go on their own hunt to figure out what happened to the boy (Adam). It was not what I expected in the end and the twist definitely left me thinking how did I not put it together!
bookstobechill's review against another edition
First off I didn’t think the writing was that good but perhaps translated it could be inaccurate…but then I got frustrated by the relationship between the two main characters which could not be more inauthentic imo. The nail in the coffin, however, was the sense that something awful was going to happen to the family cat. Reviews I’ve read indicated that was correct.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
mftaylor's review
4.25
A great thriller! A Swedish suspense!
Bit of a slow burn but didn't feel too slow to me. Nice character development and great flow to the story. Very good translation.
Martin and his family live near the ocean in a small island town on the west coast of Sweden. He is trying to start a mussel farm but has been having some trouble with the locals over land and water rights. On January 11, the seemingly normal day turns into tragedy when Martin's young son goes missing, presumably drowned in the ocean. Was it a terrible accident? Was someone sending Martin a message? Is there something more sinister and supernatural happening on the island?
A recommended read!
Bit of a slow burn but didn't feel too slow to me. Nice character development and great flow to the story. Very good translation.
Martin and his family live near the ocean in a small island town on the west coast of Sweden. He is trying to start a mussel farm but has been having some trouble with the locals over land and water rights. On January 11, the seemingly normal day turns into tragedy when Martin's young son goes missing, presumably drowned in the ocean. Was it a terrible accident? Was someone sending Martin a message? Is there something more sinister and supernatural happening on the island?
A recommended read!