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sheeprustler's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
huldis's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Medium paced thriller although the end of the book felt a bit rushed. Nevertheless it was still enjoyable to read.
nikla88's review against another edition
4.0
Forse questo è il libro che fin'ora mi è piaciuto meno, non tanto per la trama ma più che altro perchè la protagonista è rimasta un po' in ombra come anche l'investigazione. Molto spazio avevano le digressionI che aiutavano il lettore nel capire le ragioni dell'assassino.
dita_blog's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
quillandkindle's review against another edition
1.0
The Stonecutter turned out to be such a tiresome read for me. It feels like the author tried to cover so many grounds in her book till she losed focus and failed to emphasis more on the thing that suppose to matter most: the mystery and the routes to solve it.
The main thing that can be found in The Stonecutter is the neverending emotional outburst mostly from the female characters. To read about their endless self-pity where they blame others for difficulties that they have to face is utterly exhausting. And to have this train of thoughts repeated number of times in the book is simply too much for me.
But what pained me most is the way Läckberg consistently created characters that have a brain the size of a pea and then built some absurd subplots involving them that don't seem to add anything to the story. It irks me that she put this seemingly ridiculous storyline upfront while neglecting to be precise and in detail about the proper investigation procedures that involved in solving the crime. How this book could be mentioned as at par with the other Scandinavian mysteries is really beyond me.
In the nutshell, I found The Stonecutter to be excruciatingly dull, slow and exhausting read. It is an ordinary whodunit book that have zero suspenseful chapters and by the end, I don't think I really care who actually the perp is anymore. This is definitely one of the worst books that I've ever read, enough said.
The main thing that can be found in The Stonecutter is the neverending emotional outburst mostly from the female characters. To read about their endless self-pity where they blame others for difficulties that they have to face is utterly exhausting. And to have this train of thoughts repeated number of times in the book is simply too much for me.
But what pained me most is the way Läckberg consistently created characters that have a brain the size of a pea and then built some absurd subplots involving them that don't seem to add anything to the story. It irks me that she put this seemingly ridiculous storyline upfront while neglecting to be precise and in detail about the proper investigation procedures that involved in solving the crime. How this book could be mentioned as at par with the other Scandinavian mysteries is really beyond me.
In the nutshell, I found The Stonecutter to be excruciatingly dull, slow and exhausting read. It is an ordinary whodunit book that have zero suspenseful chapters and by the end, I don't think I really care who actually the perp is anymore. This is definitely one of the worst books that I've ever read, enough said.
outi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Very enjoyable read. 2 timelines and the multiple characters in present time worked very well for me, because it made me feel like I was making fast progress and that kept me hooked. Writing was good, and though some characters stayed flat (and frankly I didn't care about them and they just felt like filling), others were complex and their history and development was interesting to follow.
Quite typical Nordic noir, but well executed and felt way more memorable than some of the others I've tried recently.
Quite typical Nordic noir, but well executed and felt way more memorable than some of the others I've tried recently.
elanna76's review against another edition
3.0
Fast read. Decent brain chewingum with loads of introspection, motivations rooted deep in the disfunctional family past of the killer, and exploration of the usual topics of the Scandinavian mystery: sexism, violence on women, prejudice against not-average people (guess what? Yes. Another character with Asperger syndrome).
Style is quite flat, but characters are decently complex, at least some of the main characters are. Anyway, they did not grate my nerves, which is more than I can say of most large consume thrillers I have read.
The novel ends, kind of, on a cliffhanger, so I will look for the next installment. Usually I am annoyed by this thing of prefab series, but this novel is unobtrusive, unassuming and agreeable as a pair of fluffy slippers, the kind you can't wait to slip in after a day work, as long as they are new and crispy clean.
Style is quite flat, but characters are decently complex, at least some of the main characters are. Anyway, they did not grate my nerves, which is more than I can say of most large consume thrillers I have read.
The novel ends, kind of, on a cliffhanger, so I will look for the next installment. Usually I am annoyed by this thing of prefab series, but this novel is unobtrusive, unassuming and agreeable as a pair of fluffy slippers, the kind you can't wait to slip in after a day work, as long as they are new and crispy clean.