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thain's review against another edition
3.0
Solid nordic page turner about the lasting effects of child abuse (thankfully not described in great detail). Intriguing premise of a "hit list" found in a school time capsule. The mystery in this series entry stands alone, though some time is spent rehashing a previous case that got the leads demoted.
cajengirl's review
5.0
I continue to love this Icelandic author that I found last fall! This is the 2nd book in her Children's House series and as soon as I return it to the library I have the 3rd ready to pick up! It has been awhile since I have been motivated to read back to back books in a series. These don't HAVE to be read in order, but the personal side of the story (relationships, jobs, etc) will make more sense if you do. Another crazy case starts with finding a pair of severed hands floating in a hot tup. Detective Huldar brings in child psychologist Freya back in for help as some things lead to letters written by a young child. If you are fan (and have the stomach for) Karin Slaughter books... then you need to start reading Yrsa's. I have a feeling I am going to clear her entire adult backlist in 2023.
stinajohanns's review against another edition
4.0
Ég er mjög ánægð með þessa bók. Þarna var ýmislegt sem kom mér á óvart og ég var allan tímann spennt yfir því að vita hvað gerðist næst.
trukoni's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
marik0n's review against another edition
3.0
As I started reading this book, many questions arose and my curiosity was fueled by the potential events of the previous book in the series, although in general I understood what happened. From the prolog, I felt that this book would win me over.
The writing style was very reminiscent of Slaughter, in particular that the writer provides the reader with small pieces and little details about the people who make up the complete story. I was curious.
About a hundred pages before the end, I thought I had figured out who the mysterious killer behind all this was, though I hadn't found the links between some sub stories. Luckily I was wrong, otherwise I would be disappointed. Hulgar as a character irritated me in a ridiculous way, and this is evident in the final score of the book.
Overall, it's a book I really enjoyed. Many may disagree, but I personally support the idea that child molesters should be tortured in the most brutal way, as well as those who help "covering up" such cases.
The writing style was very reminiscent of Slaughter, in particular that the writer provides the reader with small pieces and little details about the people who make up the complete story. I was curious.
About a hundred pages before the end, I thought I had figured out who the mysterious killer behind all this was, though I hadn't found the links between some sub stories. Luckily I was wrong, otherwise I would be disappointed. Hulgar as a character irritated me in a ridiculous way, and this is evident in the final score of the book.
Overall, it's a book I really enjoyed. Many may disagree, but I personally support the idea that child molesters should be tortured in the most brutal way, as well as those who help "covering up" such cases.
marik0n's review against another edition
3.0
Καθώς άρχισα να διαβάζω αυτό το βιβλίο, μου δημιουργήθηκαν πολλές απορίες και η περιέργια μου κεντρίστηκε από τα πιθανά δρώμενα του προηγούμενου βιβλίου της σειράς, αν και σε γενικές γραμμές κατάλαβα τι έγινε. Από τον πρόλογο κιόλας, ένιωθα ότι αυτό το βιβλίο θα με κερδίσει.
Ο τρόπος γραφής μου θύμισε πολύ Slaughter και συγκεκριμένα ότι η συγγραφέας παρέχει φειδωλά στον αναγνώστη μικρά κομμάτια και λίγα στοιχεία για τα πρόσωπα που απαρτίζουν την ολοκληρωμένη όψη της ιστορίας. Είχα μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον για να μάθω πως συνδέονται όσα ήξερα.
Περίπου εκατό σελίδες πριν το τέλος, νόμιζα ότι είχα καταλάβει ποιος είναι ο μυστήριος δράστης πίσω από όλα αυτά, αν και δεν είχα βρει τους συνδέσμους μεταξύ κάποιων υπο-ιστοριών. Ευτυχώς έκανα λάθος, γιατί αλλιώς θα απογοητευόμουν. Ο Χούλγκαρ σαν χαρακτήρας με εκνεύριζε σε γελοίο βαθμό και αυτό φαίνεται και στην τελική βαθμολογία του βιβλίου.
Γενικά, είναι ένα βιβλίο που απόλαυσα πάρα πολύ. Μπορεί πολλοί να διαφωνήσουν, αλλά προσωπικά τάζομαι υπέρ της άποψης πως οι παιδόφιλοι πρέπει να βασανίζονται με τον πιο βάναυσο τρόπο, καθώς και όσοι βοηθάνε στην συγκάληψη τέτοιων περιστατικών.
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Ο τρόπος γραφής μου θύμισε πολύ Slaughter και συγκεκριμένα ότι η συγγραφέας παρέχει φειδωλά στον αναγνώστη μικρά κομμάτια και λίγα στοιχεία για τα πρόσωπα που απαρτίζουν την ολοκληρωμένη όψη της ιστορίας. Είχα μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον για να μάθω πως συνδέονται όσα ήξερα.
Περίπου εκατό σελίδες πριν το τέλος, νόμιζα ότι είχα καταλάβει ποιος είναι ο μυστήριος δράστης πίσω από όλα αυτά, αν και δεν είχα βρει τους συνδέσμους μεταξύ κάποιων υπο-ιστοριών. Ευτυχώς έκανα λάθος, γιατί αλλιώς θα απογοητευόμουν. Ο Χούλγκαρ σαν χαρακτήρας με εκνεύριζε σε γελοίο βαθμό και αυτό φαίνεται και στην τελική βαθμολογία του βιβλίου.
Γενικά, είναι ένα βιβλίο που απόλαυσα πάρα πολύ. Μπορεί πολλοί να διαφωνήσουν, αλλά προσωπικά τάζομαι υπέρ της άποψης πως οι παιδόφιλοι πρέπει να βασανίζονται με τον πιο βάναυσο τρόπο, καθώς και όσοι βοηθάνε στην συγκάληψη τέτοιων περιστατικών.
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affiknittyreads's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining if gruesome, as her books often are.
elisasifaa's review against another edition
4.0
Yrsa slær alltaf í gegn. Klárlega ein af mínum uppáhalds íslenskum rithöfundum, hef þó stundum áhyggjur af því hvaðan inspirationið fyrir þessar bækur kemur...
Annars var þessi bók bara fantafín, flott pace og góður plot twist sem er samt rökstuddur og meikar sense þegar maður hugsar til baka.
Tók eina stjörnu af vegna persónulegra skoðana á nútímalýsingum á bókum. Elska bækur sem gerast í samtíma en ekkert sérstaklega minnst á hluti til að tímasetja bækurnar. Hins vegar þegar Freyja fer að tala um Tinder.... Hata það með öllu sem ég hef.
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Annars var þessi bók bara fantafín, flott pace og góður plot twist sem er samt rökstuddur og meikar sense þegar maður hugsar til baka.
Tók eina stjörnu af vegna persónulegra skoðana á nútímalýsingum á bókum. Elska bækur sem gerast í samtíma en ekkert sérstaklega minnst á hluti til að tímasetja bækurnar. Hins vegar þegar Freyja fer að tala um Tinder.... Hata það með öllu sem ég hef.
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hilaryrowell's review against another edition
3.0
Too macabre for me
I love Yrsa Sigurdardottir's writing and I always look forward to each new novel. The first in this series had been a great read, but this one was just too dark and gruesome for me. This is a line Sigurdardottir always treads, usually successfully, but this book crossed that line for me. It won't stop me looking forward to the next one, in the hope that it won't be quite so gruesome, but it does make me unable to recommend this one.
I love Yrsa Sigurdardottir's writing and I always look forward to each new novel. The first in this series had been a great read, but this one was just too dark and gruesome for me. This is a line Sigurdardottir always treads, usually successfully, but this book crossed that line for me. It won't stop me looking forward to the next one, in the hope that it won't be quite so gruesome, but it does make me unable to recommend this one.
janettedv's review against another edition
5.0
Read this as The Reckoning. As good as all of Yrss Sigurdardotter’s books always are. Very bleak though.