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ingabbjarna's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-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
3.0
littletaiko's review against another edition
3.0
I'm so happy that I read this one pretty much right after Outrage since the events in this book are happening at the same time. This time Oli gets the focus as he works a case that involves some friends of his. While Oli isn't the most sympathetic of people I find him the most interesting of the team as he seems to always be at odds with himself.
hollymc28's review against another edition
4.0
I have really liked the previous books by this author that focused on Inspector Erlendur. This one gave insight to his co-worked Sigurdur Oli and I enjoyed learning about another character from the series.
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
Just because the lead character is off in a unknown location, crime does not stop in Iceland so one of Erlendur's colleagues Sigurður Óli takes the lead in this book. The plot uses the Icelandic banking crisis as a backdrop and was quite interesting. Listened to the audio version which was narrated by the always stellar George Guidall.
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
Just because the lead character is off in a unknown location, crime does not stop in Iceland so one of Erlendur's colleagues Sigurður Óli takes the lead in this book. The plot uses the Icelandic banking crisis as a backdrop and was quite interesting. Listened to the audio version which was narrated by the always stellar George Guidall.
amn028's review against another edition
3.0
Sigurdur Oli is the focus of this book and the story overlaps somewhat with the previous book, Outrage, where Elinborg was the main character. As with all the other books in this series, the author keeps the plot moving along and keeping the reader entertained. There are a few mysteries follow along with. Despite multiple storylines, the story does not get bogged down.
The real skill here is that the author takes the least like-able character of the series, manages to flesh him out and giving him a depth while keeping true to the character. Sigurdur Oli remains unlike-able but by the end of the book you're probably less likely to wish to see someone punch him in the throat.
The real skill here is that the author takes the least like-able character of the series, manages to flesh him out and giving him a depth while keeping true to the character. Sigurdur Oli remains unlike-able but by the end of the book you're probably less likely to wish to see someone punch him in the throat.
liberrydude's review against another edition
4.0
No Erlendur here, it's all Sigurdur Oli in this tale in which the moral of the story is: as a cop never do a favor for a friend. Siggi goes to talk to a woman who is blackmailing one of his friends with sexual pictures. He walks in on the woman lying on the floor and just misses becoming a victim himself. This plot line is the heart of the book and it goes along many twists and turns until it culminates. There are also some "unrelated" plot lines that end up leaving you wondering about the validity of the six degrees of separation theory on human interaction. Sigi is troubled during this investigation. He might be accused of conducting an unauthorized personal investigation. It looks like his marriage is over. His father is diagnosed with cancer. He's starting to rethink his conservative philosophy on life and how career criminals are treated by the police and courts system. Sigi is sort of a snob but like many detectives he's unrelenting and in this tale he uncovers a huge conspiracy inadvertently. It's the usual dark Icelandic police procedural in which the criminal and sometimes mundane personal lives of the characters keeps you turning the pages. Wondering if we've seen the last of Erlendur. Has he disappeared in the countryside, a victim of his own depression, or perhaps a former nemesis. This is the second book that alludes to Erlendur being incommunicado somewhere in the countryside.
iriswildeboer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0