The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
tweedlesmart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Murder
laurenleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Gore, Murder, and Body horror
itsjadenbaby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny
Minor: Gun violence
danajoy's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
cat_demon's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
ruthmoog's review against another edition
3.0
Harry is an anti-hero, living with addiction and a dual reputation as a great detective and a terrible detective. He is fixated on sex and this seems to impact on all his relationships with women, and this feels like a book written from a male perspective.
There are lots of sub-plots which are parallels, eg the difference between Mathias and Rakels reactions to infedelity, the relationship to Norway's African communities through the shop and the unofficial medical clinic and the relationship with racism and popularity.
But mostly there are so many clunky absurd happenings, from the symbolic snowmen, the surreal action-movie montents from Harry, the mould man, the super clever detective moments juxtaposed with the super stupid detective moments... Argh.
Anyway, I thought it was good but not amazing. The murders were creative and horrible. I felt it would make a good movie, so I will probably watch the film interpretation.
Graphic: Murder, Incest, Violence, Death of parent, Body shaming, Body horror, Blood, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Torture, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Addiction
Moderate: Suicide, Bullying, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Cursing, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Stalking and Child abuse
Medical ethics abuse, stealing of personal datafallandfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Esse livro foi um presente do meu namorado <3 , é que presente maravilhoso! Esse livro tinha um ponto que eu gosto em livros de investigaçÔes que é quando o autor não trata o leitor como um imbecil.
Eu não entrei com expectativas nesse livro principalmente porque eu decidi entrar nele com somente oque estava escrito de descrição no livro e fiquei ate surpresa quando descobri que era uma seria quando terminei a leitura e verifiquei no perfil do autor por outros livros porque ele é um livro que conseguiu se manter em pé sozinho.
Esse Ă© gĂȘnero que eu jĂĄ sou acostumada a ler a muito tempo entĂŁo fiquei muito feliz em ter um novo favorito para reler quando quiser (principalmente por ser fĂsico e eu querer fazer umas marcaçÔes agora que sei como termina).
Eu gostei bastante da escrita do autor, ele consegue fazer as descriçÔes obscuras do caso, mudar para o romance de certas cenas e depois se jogar na depressão do Harry de uma forma fluida.
Foi uma escrita facil de ler, eu nĂŁo senti um cansaço muito grande quando pude passar um perĂodo longo de tempo imersa na leitura dele.
Harry Hole Ă© o nosso personagem principal um investigador policial com um passado envolvido pelo alcoolismo e a captura de um serial killer, no momento em que começamos o livro vemos alguĂ©m extremamente destrutivo que passa por experiĂȘncias do seu vicio.
Podemos observar o relacionamento com a sua ex Raquel e o filho dela Oleg com o Harry em conjunto com o novo namorado da Raquel formando um nĂșcleo familiar meio bagunçado mas existente.
Uma personagem importante introduzida no nĂșcleo de trabalho do Harry Ă© a Katrine Bratt que veio transferida de outro setor e esta disposta a aprender o quanto puder com o Harry.
O livro foi ambientado na Noruega (especificamente em Oslo na maior parte do tempo) com muitas cenas evolvendo a neve nas investigaçÔes. As descriçÔes dos locais da investigação e ate mesmo do apartamento que se tornou decadente do Harry ajudaram a manter o clima pesado do livro e depressivo em momentos com os desaparecimentos.
Eu recomendo bastante esse livro para quem curte uma investigação de crime inteligente. Estou bem animada para procurar os outros livros principalmente por saber que posso ler eles fora de ordem podendo facilitar minha procura deles!
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
nila's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
joewooley's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
thatbookmarkbabe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Medical content, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, and Vomit