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jwilly19's review
5.0
I thought this was a pretty flawless crime novel. Atmospheric, propulsive, unpredictable - but also deep and heartbreaking. Can’t wait for more of his work to be translated into English!
samanne's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Two women are murdered in a small town in Sweden, the crimes go unsolved for decades, consuming the career of one cop and eventually his son too. Loved the descriptions of the community and landscape. But overwritten.....the author tries too hard with the deep thoughts and it gets in the way of the story.
claresioban's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
andthenweread's review
2.0
i had high hopes for this swedish crime thriller, but i felt like the writing style and framework kept the reader at too far of a distance for me to get fully emotionally invested. it also felt overly long and the characters made some dumb choices that never led to any real consequences.
amankow62's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-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
4.0
anotherauthor's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A solid mystery told through a smart framework, exploring the meaning of truth
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Rape
aundreaspencer's review
5.0
This was a really intriguing Scandinavian crime thriller. It was long, but kept me engaged the entire time. I didn’t ever want to stop listening. Because the story is set in Sweden, across a couple decades, it was difficult for me to keep a few of the names and locations straight. Not knowing how foreign words are spelled can be a challenge with audiobooks. I am a big fan of Jo Nesbø. This book was considerably longer, slower-paced and less violent than many of Nesbø’s, but in Blaze Me a Sun Carlsson beautifully captures the essence of rural Sweden, the relationships that mean the most but are often the hardest, and people’s dogged search for their versions of truth and justice. I hope more of his crime novels are translated into English for me to enjoy.
rainelle_barrett's review
3.0
It was a little hard for me to attach myself to the criminal part of the story, I did follow the story of David and Sven lives. The writer did a good job with the details and explanation of how Sven performed his job duties with his son. I found myself paying a close attention to these moments, because I thought that they had some connection to the plot. The story moved with an easy pace. Some parts of the story was entertaining.
scnole2021's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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