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sitruunaperhonen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
questsandcrimes's review
4.0
When a teenager’s body is found naked in a bed of feathers, Holger Munch is called to the case. He realizes he’ll need the whole team to stop this killer before he strikes again. Munch calls back Mia, who is on leave and is still struggling with her mental health. The team receives a video of the dead girl and discover she was held captive like an animal. The team must fight through their personal issues to work together to solve this case.
While The Owl Always Hunts at Night might be more slowly paced than I’m Traveling Alone, I liked it just as much. The crime was sadistic and the clues left to solve it were interesting. While maybe a bit unbelievable in certain plot lines, this book was a read a couldn’t put down.
I think Munch’s team might be my favorite. They check each other’s arrogance. They stand up for one another. They can see the struggles of their peers. Gabriel is my favorite, the hacker with a heart. We must protect him at all costs
While The Owl Always Hunts at Night might be more slowly paced than I’m Traveling Alone, I liked it just as much. The crime was sadistic and the clues left to solve it were interesting. While maybe a bit unbelievable in certain plot lines, this book was a read a couldn’t put down.
I think Munch’s team might be my favorite. They check each other’s arrogance. They stand up for one another. They can see the struggles of their peers. Gabriel is my favorite, the hacker with a heart. We must protect him at all costs
dawn_girlneedstoread's review against another edition
3.0
"De Doodsvogel" wist net als het voorgaande deel de spanning vast te houden. Echter hoopte ik na het lezen van het eerste deel dat het personage Krüger eens wat verder uitgewerkt zou worden, misschien enige ontwikkeling door zou maken. Dit gebeurde helaas niet. Ook wekte het bij mij irritatie op dat Munch's dochter wéér bij het verhaal betrokken werd. Wel erg toevallig. Ze speelde nu een dusdanig grote rol dat ik me aan haar ging ergeren omdat ze eigenlijk voornamelijk domme dingen doet en ze die grote rol, die ook nog eens nergens op gebaseerd is, naar mijn mening niet verdient.
ebokhyllami's review against another edition
4.0
Litt, bare litt mindre spekulativ enn Bjørks forrige bok, men god likevel. Godt plott. Jeg liker også Mia Kruger, Munch's sidekick.
tattoedtomes's review against another edition
3.0
Ugh this was so gripping but the ending was so disappointing
pfarrelliv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
questsandcrimes's review against another edition
4.0
When a teenager’s body is found naked in a bed of feathers, Holger Munch is called to the case. He realizes he’ll need the whole team to stop this killer before he strikes again. Munch calls back Mia, who is on leave and is still struggling with her mental health. The team receives a video of the dead girl and discover she was held captive like an animal. The team must fight through their personal issues to work together to solve this case.
While The Owl Always Hunts at Night might be more slowly paced than I’m Traveling Alone, I liked it just as much. The crime was sadistic and the clues left to solve it were interesting. While maybe a bit unbelievable in certain plot lines, this book was a read a couldn’t put down.
I think Munch’s team might be my favorite. They check each other’s arrogance. They stand up for one another. They can see the struggles of their peers. Gabriel is my favorite, the hacker with a heart. We must protect him at all costs
While The Owl Always Hunts at Night might be more slowly paced than I’m Traveling Alone, I liked it just as much. The crime was sadistic and the clues left to solve it were interesting. While maybe a bit unbelievable in certain plot lines, this book was a read a couldn’t put down.
I think Munch’s team might be my favorite. They check each other’s arrogance. They stand up for one another. They can see the struggles of their peers. Gabriel is my favorite, the hacker with a heart. We must protect him at all costs
kaleenazagrzebski's review
4.0
The Owl Always Hunts at Night is the second book in this Nordic Noir series that follows detectives Holger Munch and Mia Kruger. When a young woman is found dead in the woods, everyone is shocked by the unusual scene in which she was found.
This book was very dark and atmospheric. One of the things I loved about how this book was written, was the beginning story about two young kids, and then spending the rest of the book trying to determine how that storyline fits with the current storyline and who the murderer is. It helped to keep me intrigued throughout the book.
I liked the first book in the series, I’m Traveling Alone, better. The owl and feather aspect was a bit strange to me. But, overall, I enjoyed the book and I like Munch and Kruger as the main characters. There is a third and final book in the series that I definitely want to pick up soon!
This book was very dark and atmospheric. One of the things I loved about how this book was written, was the beginning story about two young kids, and then spending the rest of the book trying to determine how that storyline fits with the current storyline and who the murderer is. It helped to keep me intrigued throughout the book.
I liked the first book in the series, I’m Traveling Alone, better. The owl and feather aspect was a bit strange to me. But, overall, I enjoyed the book and I like Munch and Kruger as the main characters. There is a third and final book in the series that I definitely want to pick up soon!
joeri81's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second novel in the Holger Munch & Mia Kruger series written by Samuel Bjork. Although the first book remained a bit under my expectations, it was still good enough to continue the series.
In this book Holger and Mia with the team are investigating the ritualistic killing of Camilla Green, a teenage girl. Upon starting the investigation, it's especially Mia that is dealing with personal issues. This is actually a continuation of the plot of the first book. Mia's situation hasn't improved here; in order to function and get through the day she needs to use alcohol and pills. It seems that in this book, more so than in the first, she is having even more difficulty in keeping her head on the case. Besides the murder investigation, it remains one of the main plot points in the story. Maybe even to the point that it becomes a bit tiresome.
Another of the side stories in this book revolves (again) around Holger's daughter. After events in the first book, where she was involved in the murder case, she is now having marriage issues. This plot point isn't all that interesting to follow, but as the story progresses, the different plot points start to converge to each other, also this one.
The ending isn't all that bad, I even thought it was a bit surprising, but it does feel again a but rushed. This was already the case in the first book as well.
Conclusion:
Another decent installment but not great. I think I still prefer the first one slightly over this one. I'll now continue with the third book in the series.
Rating: 6.7 / 10
In this book Holger and Mia with the team are investigating the ritualistic killing of Camilla Green, a teenage girl. Upon starting the investigation, it's especially Mia that is dealing with personal issues. This is actually a continuation of the plot of the first book. Mia's situation hasn't improved here; in order to function and get through the day she needs to use alcohol and pills. It seems that in this book, more so than in the first, she is having even more difficulty in keeping her head on the case. Besides the murder investigation, it remains one of the main plot points in the story. Maybe even to the point that it becomes a bit tiresome.
Another of the side stories in this book revolves (again) around Holger's daughter. After events in the first book, where she was involved in the murder case, she is now having marriage issues. This plot point isn't all that interesting to follow, but as the story progresses, the different plot points start to converge to each other, also this one.
The ending isn't all that bad, I even thought it was a bit surprising, but it does feel again a but rushed. This was already the case in the first book as well.
Conclusion:
Another decent installment but not great. I think I still prefer the first one slightly over this one. I'll now continue with the third book in the series.
Rating: 6.7 / 10