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albertomdh's review against another edition
4.0
Después de las entregas anteriores de la serie, esta sorprende un tanto porque se dejan de lado las tramas relativas a los protagonistas para centrarse en la resolución del caso. De todas formas, la trama está bien construida con un arranque potente y toda clase de giros que mantienen la atención del lector hasta un final que me dejó con ganas de más.
hadeanstars's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve not written a review for each, but I’ve steadily worked my way through the next 4 books in this Nordic Noir series. I almost gave up after book 2 because I did not enjoy it so much, but since I already had a copy of book 3 I decided to carry on and I’m really glad that I did. I’ve been really enjoying these - admittedly unchallenging - works, and they’re great fun. I’ve found myself being acquainted with the characters and feeling great fondness for them, even if the scenarios are rather grisly and disturbing, and maybe that’s not always the best material to read at night, but I survived and I will certainly carry on and read the final instalments with great relish.
jazzijessi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cloudbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? Yes
4.0
michael_beatty249's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
dovesfalling's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I appreciate it, as always!
Since first reading The Keeper of Lost Causes (one of my favourite mystery titles ever, by the way – I love a good title, and this one sums up Department Q perfectly), I have been obsessed with Jussi Adler-Olsen’s series about Carl Mørck and his band of merry ‘men’ – Assad, his curly-haired, slang-challenged, quick and mysterious assistant, Rose, their cuttingly intelligent colleague with an acerbic wit and the necessary skills with the Internet that one needs these days (rest assured neither Carl nor Assad will be much help in that department), and now Gordon, the gangly mess of a fledgling investigator, who never asks the right questions and manages to infuriate Carl every time he opens his mouth. Spending time with them is a riot.
In The Hanging Girl, Carl and the gang have stumbled upon a case that is colder than the Arctic during a deep freeze, and yet… their interest is piqued. Alberte, a young, vibrant and disturbingly beautiful young girl. Dead, years earlier… found hanging in a tree. A bereaved family. A close-lipped community. No suspects. No leads. It’s just the type of case that Department Q excels at solving.
Interestingly, Alder-Olsen chooses to switch back and forth between perspectives. On one hand, you have Carl, Assad, Rose and Gordon, struggling to trace Alberte’s footsteps and track down a maddeningly elusive killer. On the other, you meet Pirjo, an icy, merciless and cunning woman, who worships with a strange group of followers at the feet of their spiritual leader, Atu, in a remote commune dedicated to peace, tranquility and unifying religions.
In the beginning, I thought I had the mystery figured out… how boring. Not so, of course. I was stunned by the denouement...
Read more of this spoiler-free review at my blog:
http://dovesfalling.com/2015/11/22/review-the-hanging-girl-by-jussi-adler-olsen/
You know you want to.
Since first reading The Keeper of Lost Causes (one of my favourite mystery titles ever, by the way – I love a good title, and this one sums up Department Q perfectly), I have been obsessed with Jussi Adler-Olsen’s series about Carl Mørck and his band of merry ‘men’ – Assad, his curly-haired, slang-challenged, quick and mysterious assistant, Rose, their cuttingly intelligent colleague with an acerbic wit and the necessary skills with the Internet that one needs these days (rest assured neither Carl nor Assad will be much help in that department), and now Gordon, the gangly mess of a fledgling investigator, who never asks the right questions and manages to infuriate Carl every time he opens his mouth. Spending time with them is a riot.
In The Hanging Girl, Carl and the gang have stumbled upon a case that is colder than the Arctic during a deep freeze, and yet… their interest is piqued. Alberte, a young, vibrant and disturbingly beautiful young girl. Dead, years earlier… found hanging in a tree. A bereaved family. A close-lipped community. No suspects. No leads. It’s just the type of case that Department Q excels at solving.
Interestingly, Alder-Olsen chooses to switch back and forth between perspectives. On one hand, you have Carl, Assad, Rose and Gordon, struggling to trace Alberte’s footsteps and track down a maddeningly elusive killer. On the other, you meet Pirjo, an icy, merciless and cunning woman, who worships with a strange group of followers at the feet of their spiritual leader, Atu, in a remote commune dedicated to peace, tranquility and unifying religions.
In the beginning, I thought I had the mystery figured out… how boring. Not so, of course. I was stunned by the denouement...
Read more of this spoiler-free review at my blog:
http://dovesfalling.com/2015/11/22/review-the-hanging-girl-by-jussi-adler-olsen/
You know you want to.
gipfelglueck's review against another edition
4.0
A slow start but in the end a very interesting case. Maybe a book more about Carl, Assad and Rose, preparation for upcoming parts of the series?
jennaorava's review against another edition
4.5
Plot 4,5
Characters 4,5
World-building 4,5
Writing 4,5
Enjoyment 4,5
Characters 4,5
World-building 4,5
Writing 4,5
Enjoyment 4,5