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adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
My second Nordic Noir book, I'm getting used to the dry, no nonsense, dark and atmospheric genre. I appreciated the multiple layers of conspiracy and fraud enmeshed with family drama in The Harbor.
There were a few too many convenient coincidences that helped the police investigation out without really being clever solutions, and the dialogue was sometimes cringey. I never really understood how the family bed played into the story other than being creepy. Overall it was a little over the top in some places, but followed the formula well. I'm always up for a seemingly isolated crime that uncovers a much bigger picture or connects several other threads that go all the way to the top, and I wasn't disappointed.
There were a few too many convenient coincidences that helped the police investigation out without really being clever solutions, and the dialogue was sometimes cringey. I never really understood how the family bed played into the story other than being creepy. Overall it was a little over the top in some places, but followed the formula well. I'm always up for a seemingly isolated crime that uncovers a much bigger picture or connects several other threads that go all the way to the top, and I wasn't disappointed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder