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A review by dandelionwine1928
The Forgotten Girls by Sara Blaedel
3.0
My rating is actually 3.5 stars.
So, apparently this is #7 in a series about the main character, Louise. I didn't know this, though, so this is the first one I've read. And really, I think it was okay to read it out of order. There was probably some background on Louise that I haven't gotten, but I didn't find myself super confused or anything like that.
This is a good page turner, and it definitely held my suspense. I also thought the twist at the end was interesting, and I had not been expecting it at all. The examination of the treatment of disabled people in institutions was sad and disturbing, but I was glad it was addressed. I enjoyed Louise and the other characters (specifically Melvin!).
There were a few aspects of the book that I thought could have been stronger. The romance between Louise and Eik felt rushed and kind of baseless. I didn't particularly see a reason or a need for that, and if Blaedl wanted to take it in that direction I would have preferred for her to lay more of a foundation for it than one night at a bar. The ending also felt rather rushed. I think I would have preferred more of a chase at the end.
The writing also wasn't particularly strong. The story was good, but sometimes cliche phrases were used or the descriptions were fairly bland. I'm giving this a benefit of the doubt, though, because this might just be due to the fact that it was translated.
Overall, this was a good creepy read, and it was a nice autumn read. I read it in about two days, so it definitely held my interest. If you're a fan of mystery or crime thrillers, I would recommend it, but it's no Tana French.
So, apparently this is #7 in a series about the main character, Louise. I didn't know this, though, so this is the first one I've read. And really, I think it was okay to read it out of order. There was probably some background on Louise that I haven't gotten, but I didn't find myself super confused or anything like that.
This is a good page turner, and it definitely held my suspense. I also thought the twist at the end was interesting, and I had not been expecting it at all. The examination of the treatment of disabled people in institutions was sad and disturbing, but I was glad it was addressed. I enjoyed Louise and the other characters (specifically Melvin!).
There were a few aspects of the book that I thought could have been stronger. The romance between Louise and Eik felt rushed and kind of baseless. I didn't particularly see a reason or a need for that, and if Blaedl wanted to take it in that direction I would have preferred for her to lay more of a foundation for it than one night at a bar. The ending also felt rather rushed. I think I would have preferred more of a chase at the end.
The writing also wasn't particularly strong. The story was good, but sometimes cliche phrases were used or the descriptions were fairly bland. I'm giving this a benefit of the doubt, though, because this might just be due to the fact that it was translated.
Overall, this was a good creepy read, and it was a nice autumn read. I read it in about two days, so it definitely held my interest. If you're a fan of mystery or crime thrillers, I would recommend it, but it's no Tana French.