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alisonkinkead's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
perjacxis's review against another edition
3.0
It's not a bad novel, but it didn't really grab me and it felt quite long after a while. The end annoyed me, to be honest, but I'm bit curious what's going to happen next. All in all I'm not sure if I will continue with the series.
stinamirabilis's review against another edition
5.0
Ending was a wee bit disappointing but I couldn't put this book down, ended up skipping class to finish it, whoops
kristel1010's review against another edition
2.0
I am an admirer of the Nordic Noir genre, but this was too noir even for me. I should've probably done more research beforehand about possible triggers but hey, at least now I know the amount of child abuse and assault that I can read about.
These books resembled more of a 700-page long trauma-dump. The psychological aspect was not too believable and I was missing an important part of thrillers: trying to figure out who the killer is. There was so much misdirection that by the end of reading this I just wanted to get it over with.
But I do appreciate the nod to Swedish winters and calling the winter sun useless as a person currently living through another winter where you see daylight for about 3-6 hours per day.
These books resembled more of a 700-page long trauma-dump. The psychological aspect was not too believable and I was missing an important part of thrillers: trying to figure out who the killer is. There was so much misdirection that by the end of reading this I just wanted to get it over with.
But I do appreciate the nod to Swedish winters and calling the winter sun useless as a person currently living through another winter where you see daylight for about 3-6 hours per day.
ennerfelt's review against another edition
5.0
Troligen den vidrigaste och otäckaste bok jag läst på länge. Kunde inte lägga ifrån mig den - därav läste jag ut den på strax under ett dygn.
emjbrawl88's review against another edition
4.0
I find really difficult to review this book.
A lot of the content was very confronting and disturbing. That being said, 500 pages in, I could not put this book down. Just as I thought I had figured everything, one chapter adds a different angle to the whole story and I find myself guessing everything again.
I really like how everything came together at the end, some of the characters who didn't make it to the end to the end I wish would have survived, and visa versa (no spoilers :) ).
I am going to reread this book when I have a chance so I can see more clearly how everything was set up so brilliantly for the end.
A lot of the content was very confronting and disturbing. That being said, 500 pages in, I could not put this book down. Just as I thought I had figured everything, one chapter adds a different angle to the whole story and I find myself guessing everything again.
I really like how everything came together at the end, some of the characters who didn't make it to the end to the end I wish would have survived, and visa versa (no spoilers :) ).
I am going to reread this book when I have a chance so I can see more clearly how everything was set up so brilliantly for the end.
strawfly14's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5. Pues la verdad es que me ha gustado mucho, y el personaje de Sofia me parece FASCINANTE. Quizá debería habérmelo esperado por haber leído tanto de este género, pero la verdad es que el gran giro no me lo había esperado para NADA. Y tengo muchas ganas de leer la continuación para ver cómo se sigue desarrollando todo.
wheretheautumnsings's review against another edition
3.0
Aiheet tässä kirjassa on kamalat, psykologinen puoli kuitenkin koukuttaa.
thequeenoftoads's review against another edition
3.0
6/10
"The Crow Girl" is a dark, gritty, slog of a book.
The story begins with the discovery of the mummified body of a young boy and follows the subsequent investigation run by DS Jeanette Kihlberg (which I was pronouncing wrong in my head the entire time). Not only does she have to deal with rampart sexism and corrupt politics, she also has to work her way through a messed up marriage and a possible new romance. Refusing to give up on the case, and seeing connections most others are choosing to ignore, she brings in psychologist Sofia Zetterlund to help. What they discover is shocking and runs deep into the core of their worlds.
The book is a trial to get through, full of repetitions. On the surface that can be it down to the fact this was originally three books, combined into one for the English edition. In reality it made the story drag to the point that I almost have up on it.
The mystery at the heart of "The Crow Girl" is what kept me reading. I was dubious at first because 'the twist' seemed obvious and when it came it was about a quarter of the way through the book. I wondered how they would be able to to keep the story going for another four hundred plus pages. Turns out they could.
What this Swedish duo is good at is tying everything up and having it make sense. When I was starting to think everything was a little convenient and convoluted, they had another reveal which changed everything AND made sense. There are several reveals through the book, all but one of them making sense (the timeline seems a little off for one of the threads).
The ending isn't satisfying, but it's (sort of) realistic given the circumstances in the book.
I'm not one for trigger warnings, but I will say that there are a lot for this book. It is DARK and cruel and depressing.
If you can get through the repetitions the underlying story is worth the read.
"The Crow Girl" is a dark, gritty, slog of a book.
The story begins with the discovery of the mummified body of a young boy and follows the subsequent investigation run by DS Jeanette Kihlberg (which I was pronouncing wrong in my head the entire time). Not only does she have to deal with rampart sexism and corrupt politics, she also has to work her way through a messed up marriage and a possible new romance. Refusing to give up on the case, and seeing connections most others are choosing to ignore, she brings in psychologist Sofia Zetterlund to help. What they discover is shocking and runs deep into the core of their worlds.
The book is a trial to get through, full of repetitions. On the surface that can be it down to the fact this was originally three books, combined into one for the English edition. In reality it made the story drag to the point that I almost have up on it.
The mystery at the heart of "The Crow Girl" is what kept me reading. I was dubious at first because 'the twist' seemed obvious and when it came it was about a quarter of the way through the book. I wondered how they would be able to to keep the story going for another four hundred plus pages. Turns out they could.
What this Swedish duo is good at is tying everything up and having it make sense. When I was starting to think everything was a little convenient and convoluted, they had another reveal which changed everything AND made sense. There are several reveals through the book, all but one of them making sense (the timeline seems a little off for one of the threads).
The ending isn't satisfying, but it's (sort of) realistic given the circumstances in the book.
I'm not one for trigger warnings, but I will say that there are a lot for this book. It is DARK and cruel and depressing.
If you can get through the repetitions the underlying story is worth the read.