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madeleinehelena'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
3.0
Tycker om beskrivningarna av den isländska naturen liksom dess betydelse för handlingen.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Child abuse
opplecopter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Suicide, Deportation, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Cursing
runeonilyn'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Suicide, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Child death
sari_lyr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, and Rape
ruth_power's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Misogyny, and Child death
Minor: Child abuse
jenniferw88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse
what_heather_loves's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
In present day Reykjavík, Iceland, widowed Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir is reluctantly counting the days until her retirement after a long and productive career. Her boss, misogynist Magnus is considerably keener to see her go and, after suggesting she retires early, allows her time to dig into a cold case. The case she chooses is that of believed drowned Russian immigrant, Elena, mishandled by a colleague. It doesn't take her long to convince herself Elena was murdered, so she begins to investigate.
The first in a series of Nordic Noir police procedurals, this is the introduction to protagonist Hulda, who, once her personal circumstances are explained over the course of the novel, is rather a lonely and tragic figure. Rekyavik, nearby highlands and isolated fjords provide atmosphere, almost a character in their own right. With short chapters, switching between Hulda and someone connected with Elena's death, the plot is both slow-burning and tense. Female-focused on Hulda and Elena, tragic elements of the plot are handled sensitively, with some light and hope for Hulda with friend and potential partner, Pétur following the death of husband Jón many years ago. This very much reads like the beginning of the series and I have book two in my TBR, so will no doubt read that soon. Gripping and tense, atmospheric and commanding, this is a dark and icy thriller.
Minor: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Misogyny
ekmoore11'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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Child abuse, and Child death
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, and Trafficking
esther_me's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders
sajida's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Minor: Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Sexual assault