ichirofakename's review against another edition
3.0
Amusingly different mystery resolution, though prose, especially during explanatory deductions (mostly failed) is very weak.
SPOILER ALERT
They figure out who did it but they can't prove it. No evidence: culprit writes mysteries and hence is an expert. On the last page she sits down on a park bench next to one of the detectives and asks, "Did you ever suspect anyone other than me?"
SPOILER ALERT
They figure out who did it but they can't prove it. No evidence: culprit writes mysteries and hence is an expert. On the last page she sits down on a park bench next to one of the detectives and asks, "Did you ever suspect anyone other than me?"
oblivione's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
juniperusxx's review against another edition
3.0
Tämä oli pieni pettymys, dekkari ei vetänyt imuunsa ennen kuin ihan loppumetreillä. Hajanaisen ja vaikeaselkoisenkin oloinen kirja, joistain toisista Holteista olen pitänyt enemmän.
slipperbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Ihan viihdyttävä dekkari ja loppu oli erilainen. Ehkä voisin joskus lukea lisääkin Holtin kirjoja.
shugdaddy's review
dark
mysterious
fast-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
pompski's review against another edition
2.0
To be honest the only thing good about this book was the ending. Everything else was kind of meh. I think there was a lot more potential to the story. Maybe it was just the way the author told it that made this not very accessible to me.
It felt like all characters had a better development and more interesting background than the main characters. Even in a crime novel that is just a big no-no.
2.5 stars at most
It felt like all characters had a better development and more interesting background than the main characters. Even in a crime novel that is just a big no-no.
2.5 stars at most
epictetsocrate's review against another edition
3.0
Nu mai știa câți oameni omorâse. Și asta n-avea nicio importanță. În majoritatea domeniilor, calitatea prima asupra cantității. În consecință, și în al ei. Chiar dacă, de-a lungul anilor, plăcerea unui stil original își pierduse farmecul. Nu o dată, intenționase să facă altceva. Din când în când, se gândea că viața era plină de posibilități pentru oamenii ca ea. Aiurea. Era prea bătrână. Se simțea uzată. Ăsta era singurul lucru pentru care chiar era dotată. Și câștiga bine. Plata cu ora îi provoca amețeală, bineînțeles, dar una încă plăcută. Avea nevoie de timp ca să-și încarce bateriile.
Singurul lucru care îi plăcea cu adevărat era să nu facă nimic. Acolo unde se afla nu era nimic de făcut. Și totuși, nu era mulțumită.
Poate era bine că ceilalți nu veniseră.
Nu știa exact.
În orice caz, vinul era supraapreciat. Scump și acru.
Singurul lucru care îi plăcea cu adevărat era să nu facă nimic. Acolo unde se afla nu era nimic de făcut. Și totuși, nu era mulțumită.
Poate era bine că ceilalți nu veniseră.
Nu știa exact.
În orice caz, vinul era supraapreciat. Scump și acru.
caroline_carnivorous's review against another edition
4.0
A very good book! Very real and relatable characters. Just confusing enough before the murderer's identity is revealed.
Horrible murders, though! This is definitely not for the squeamish, or younger people.
Btw; Anne Holt MUST be a murderer.
Horrible murders, though! This is definitely not for the squeamish, or younger people.
Btw; Anne Holt MUST be a murderer.