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Before the Frost by Henning Mankell

cnoodles's review against another edition

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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

johannabananaz's review

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4.0

the swedes do crime novels so well.

mirpallo's review against another edition

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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

abeth_parker's review

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3.0

It wasn't bad, but this isn't a series I want to continue.

bet27's review

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3.0

(More 3.5 stars)

zenit's review against another edition

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dark mysterious

2.0

antidietleah's review

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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

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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

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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.

latetotheparty's review

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3.0

I liked the daughter as a main character.