pandarius_pinkman's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
3.5
menniemenace's review
3.0
I love how Tursten always gives you a seemingly good character and then it turns out that they are quite Machiavellian. It's my new favourite thing.
The story in itself isn't exciting, but it's readable. The last few chapters are amazing, though.
**This concludes day 1 of my reading marathon.
Total books read: 1/10
The story in itself isn't exciting, but it's readable. The last few chapters are amazing, though.
**This concludes day 1 of my reading marathon.
Total books read: 1/10
teekraenzchen's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
ladyofbooks's review
2.0
Dnf at page 50. I'm sorry but this just wasn't for me. I adored An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good, but this was flat, boring, and not my cup of tea at all. I'm still going to try her other books, but I hope An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good wasn't her only best one that I've read.
tbsims's review
2.0
I never understand the common plot of crime-fighter sleeps with criminal. And in this case she was drawn to his moments of darkness? huh?
tobyyy's review
3.0
The characters seemed a bit cold and hard to relate to in this book, but I’m not sure how much of that is the writing style & translation.
Not a bad story but the middle part of the book did drag on awhile longer than I felt like it should’ve, even though this is a fairly short book (278 pages).
Not a bad story but the middle part of the book did drag on awhile longer than I felt like it should’ve, even though this is a fairly short book (278 pages).
kmg365's review
1.0
I stopped reading in the middle of chapter 10, right before what I'm sure would have been a detailed, clinical description of a tortured, dying fox.
Before that, I had been treated to the death of about a dozen moose, the poisoning of a dog, the beheading of a protected species of viper, and the chatter of a baker's dozen of thoroughly unpleasant Swedes.
I was desperately trying to ignore the carnage in hopes of finding a new writer of Scandanavian noir to enjoy. Tursten will not be that writer. I could have endured the animal violence (since it is, after all, fictional) if it had been handled differently, but the descriptions seemed almost celebratory.
If you cheered when Bambi's mom died, have I got a mystery series for you!
spicypenguin's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sarshu01's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5