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ruth_power's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Short chapters add to the fast pace and make the main plot taking place over 3 days extraordinary. Very shocked at the sudden ending!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Misogyny, and Child death
Minor: Child abuse
petitemass15's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Grief
Moderate: Sexual violence, Deportation, Murder, Suicide, and Sexual assault
Minor: Child death
curatoriallyyours's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Things I liked about this book: the Icelandic setting, the hidden depths of the central character, the unfolding mystery. It didn't seem like an obvious set up - I didn't suspect the culprit until a very short time before the revelation (but murder mysteries are not a huge part of my usual reading list so regular mystery buffs might have seen it coming sooner) and the ending was a surprise also.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Incest, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Trafficking
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