cnoodles's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
mirpallo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
antidietleah's review
2.0
Not sure if something just gets lost in translation with these but this is my second Mankell book and I'm not impressed. I dislike all the characters and find they do idiotic things. I don't understand their thought processes and reactions. I didn't get any suspense in this crime thriller at all.
smemmott's review
3.0
Interesting to read Linda's point of view; I enjoyed getting the perspective of a woman, and a younger, less jaded police officer. But at times it felt like she wasn't really the main character, but provided a tool to look at Kurt from a different angle.
judyward's review
4.0
I only recently discovered Henning Mankell and have enjoyed all of his books that I have read. This book combines a complex father/daughter relationship, religious extremism, and a good story.