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monta_monta's review against another edition
4.0
Q nodaļas detektīvromāni ir sevī ievelkoši. Nu jau trešais romāns un zinu, ka lasīšu arī pārējos.
Man patīk galvenā sižeta līnija un blakus līnijas. Nav nekas pārāk samezglots, bet tai pašā laikā ik pa laikam parādās kāda jauna nianse, kāds jauns pagrieziens, un visu laiku gribas zināt kas gan būs tālāk.
Man patīk, ka ir skaidrs, kurš ir noziedznieks, un tas paver iespēju atklāt kāpēc viņš rīkojas tik briesmīgi un kas būtu tas, kas to visu varētu novērst un vai varētu.
Arī šoreiz sižets ir gana baismīgs un nežēlīgs un izmeklētāji izdara gana smagu darbu, lai atšķetināt to.
Q nodaļas romāni ir kļuvuši par manu "quilty pleasure" no kura nespēju atteikties.
Man patīk galvenā sižeta līnija un blakus līnijas. Nav nekas pārāk samezglots, bet tai pašā laikā ik pa laikam parādās kāda jauna nianse, kāds jauns pagrieziens, un visu laiku gribas zināt kas gan būs tālāk.
Man patīk, ka ir skaidrs, kurš ir noziedznieks, un tas paver iespēju atklāt kāpēc viņš rīkojas tik briesmīgi un kas būtu tas, kas to visu varētu novērst un vai varētu.
Arī šoreiz sižets ir gana baismīgs un nežēlīgs un izmeklētāji izdara gana smagu darbu, lai atšķetināt to.
Q nodaļas romāni ir kļuvuši par manu "quilty pleasure" no kura nespēju atteikties.
hpnyknits's review against another edition
4.0
well paced and gripping thriller that kept me at the edge of my seat! a good story and the police detective work is well within reason.
the inner monologue of the main character Carl seems to be in conflict with his actions. it was getting to be a bit too much.
I have read the first 2 books in this series so this was a good read, but this would not really be that enjoyable as a stand alone book, although the main story by itself could.
the inner monologue of the main character Carl seems to be in conflict with his actions. it was getting to be a bit too much.
I have read the first 2 books in this series so this was a good read, but this would not really be that enjoyable as a stand alone book, although the main story by itself could.
alexisreadingabook's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bamandia's review against another edition
4.0
great installment. i'm highly invested in this series, and it's cast of odd and interesting characters.
the crimes were horrific, the criminal unrelenting. it was extremely thrilling until the very last minute. i found some of the decisions that Carl and Assad made in this book a bit uncharacteristic for how these characters have been set up, but in a way, I liked that they aren't perfect detectives -- it would get annoying and boring if all they did was perfectly solve crimes.
i'm holding off on reading the next book right away or i'm going to get through this series way too quickly and be disappointed it's over.
the crimes were horrific, the criminal unrelenting. it was extremely thrilling until the very last minute. i found some of the decisions that Carl and Assad made in this book a bit uncharacteristic for how these characters have been set up, but in a way, I liked that they aren't perfect detectives -- it would get annoying and boring if all they did was perfectly solve crimes.
i'm holding off on reading the next book right away or i'm going to get through this series way too quickly and be disappointed it's over.
yrrol's review against another edition
4.0
A third excellent read from Jussi Adler-Olsen. Starts a bit slower than the two previous ones but picks up and for another thrilling finale. Looking forward to the fourth!
fictionfan's review against another edition
5.0
SOS to the world…
When a bottle is washed up on a beach in Scotland, it is found to contain a message, mostly obliterated by time and damp, but with the Danish word for ‘Help’ still clearly showing at the top. This might have been dismissed as a joke except that the bottle also contains traces of blood. The age of the message marks this as a cold case, so it falls to the head of Copenhagen’s Department Q, Carl Mørck, and his team to investigate. Enough of the message can be deciphered to suggest that it relates to a kidnapping, perhaps worse. But the case isn’t as cold as Carl thinks, as the kidnapper is just about to repeat his crime...
This was my first introduction to Jussi Adler-Olsen and I was very impressed. The story is told in the third person from a variety of viewpoints. The author manages to create a good mix of humour mixed in with some really nail-biting suspense. There are some great action scenes, fast-paced and tense, together with some slower but no less interesting passages where Adler-Olsen lets the reader see inside the heads of the main players. His characterisation is very strong, both of villain and victims, and some of the scenes are quite harrowing, though he steers clear of being too graphic for the most part. Contrasted with this is the humour around the odd mix of people who make up Carl’s team and family. It took me a while to get tuned in to these characters and some of them are undoubtedly a bit too eccentric to be quite realistic. However as I got to know them better, they grew on me - particularly Carl’s main sidekick, his Syrian assistant Assad, who provides much of the book’s humour. Carl himself is of course a bit of a maverick with lots of problems, but he stops well short of the stereotypical angst-ridden drunk, thankfully, and I found him a very likeable lead character.
The translator Martin Aitken has done an excellent job. The gradual deciphering of the message is key to the plot while a lot of the humour is based around Assad’s misuse and misunderstanding of words, but Aitken manages to navigate these issues seamlessly and for once the humour travels very well. In fact, had I not known it was a translation, I’m not sure I would have guessed, which is about the highest praise I can give.
I could criticise some small weaknesses in the book – coincidence comes into play occasionally, some aspects stretch credulity a bit, the ending is perhaps a shade clichéd. But overall I found the book very well written and strongly plotted, and heartily recommend it as both an interesting and enjoyable read that held my attention throughout.
NB This book was provided for review by the publisher, Penguin. It has also been published under the title A Conspiracy of Faith.
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When a bottle is washed up on a beach in Scotland, it is found to contain a message, mostly obliterated by time and damp, but with the Danish word for ‘Help’ still clearly showing at the top. This might have been dismissed as a joke except that the bottle also contains traces of blood. The age of the message marks this as a cold case, so it falls to the head of Copenhagen’s Department Q, Carl Mørck, and his team to investigate. Enough of the message can be deciphered to suggest that it relates to a kidnapping, perhaps worse. But the case isn’t as cold as Carl thinks, as the kidnapper is just about to repeat his crime...
This was my first introduction to Jussi Adler-Olsen and I was very impressed. The story is told in the third person from a variety of viewpoints. The author manages to create a good mix of humour mixed in with some really nail-biting suspense. There are some great action scenes, fast-paced and tense, together with some slower but no less interesting passages where Adler-Olsen lets the reader see inside the heads of the main players. His characterisation is very strong, both of villain and victims, and some of the scenes are quite harrowing, though he steers clear of being too graphic for the most part. Contrasted with this is the humour around the odd mix of people who make up Carl’s team and family. It took me a while to get tuned in to these characters and some of them are undoubtedly a bit too eccentric to be quite realistic. However as I got to know them better, they grew on me - particularly Carl’s main sidekick, his Syrian assistant Assad, who provides much of the book’s humour. Carl himself is of course a bit of a maverick with lots of problems, but he stops well short of the stereotypical angst-ridden drunk, thankfully, and I found him a very likeable lead character.
The translator Martin Aitken has done an excellent job. The gradual deciphering of the message is key to the plot while a lot of the humour is based around Assad’s misuse and misunderstanding of words, but Aitken manages to navigate these issues seamlessly and for once the humour travels very well. In fact, had I not known it was a translation, I’m not sure I would have guessed, which is about the highest praise I can give.
I could criticise some small weaknesses in the book – coincidence comes into play occasionally, some aspects stretch credulity a bit, the ending is perhaps a shade clichéd. But overall I found the book very well written and strongly plotted, and heartily recommend it as both an interesting and enjoyable read that held my attention throughout.
NB This book was provided for review by the publisher, Penguin. It has also been published under the title A Conspiracy of Faith.
www.fictionfanblog.wordpress.com
shadedelight's review against another edition
4.0
Is Carl finally getting somewhere? Is he actually seeing his colleagues in a new light? Must have something to do with his love interest. But what is happening with Department Q's actual offices. Seems like when one thing starts to improve, other things go haywire. And Rose/Yrsa is an intriguing mystery on it's own. All this plays against the horrific child abductions and the race to find the perpetrator and his latest victims. A well structured story, but missing some of the ingredients that I loved about the first two books: emotion. Seems to be written very close to a formula. It has to be hard to keep the characters true to their initial background and to let them grow as well. But I am spoiled by the Rebus stories and the Harry Hole stories. Those are the best of this type of writing.
rebeccajay's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely fantastic! So many moments when I found myself holding my breath. Carl and Assad (and even Rose) are so vividly written- can't wait to read the next installment.
kkunshier's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book from Adler-Olson. I enjoy the main character, Carl Morck, and how the interactions with his oddball staff all play out.
michaelmc's review against another edition
4.0
In another very suspenseful mystery with a very bad villein Carl and his assistants Assad and Rose/Yrsa figures it out in the end.