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kwouw's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Sexism
katiecentabar's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.0
I liked the pacing of this. It felt like what I imagine an investigation must be like: a lot of spinning your wheels sandwiched by everything happening all at once. That was the extent of what I enjoyed unfortunately. I don’t know what the LA Times thought was “exquisite”. Maybe the subject matter didn’t age well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, and Murder
ghostlyprose's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
kudos to mankell for creating the palpable cold dread that comes with scandinavian literature, it was on point. beyond that, the book was boring and the resolution underwhelming. it was fine, as it fell more like a slice of life than a thriller, and life is often underwhelming. i could complain about the racist undertones, but i'd rather talk about the diarrhea and the martyr complex kurt has. he's got both of those.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Dementia
Moderate: Misogyny, Excrement, and Sexual harassment
scripturient's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail