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whatlexysaid's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
oiliemma's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
katzenkindliest's review against another edition
3.0
Also gut, schlecht war das nicht. Vielleicht tue ich mich mit dem Thema auch einfach schwer... Kindesmissbrauch und Opfer, die zu Tätern werden...
Spannend, ohne Frage, und ich wusste ja vorher, dass es noch zwei weitere Teile gibt. Trotzdem mag ich auch den Cliffhanger am Ende nicht so wirklich.
Solide 3 Sterne, und ich werde auch den nächsten Teil noch lesen.
Spoiler
Dass Frau Kommissarin während der Ermittlung ausgerechnet mit dem Opfer ihre lesbische Seite entdeckt, finde ich schon ziemlich weit hergeholt. Dass allerdings Kinder verschwinden können, die niemand vermisst, und die Ermittlungen dann eingestellt werden, finde ich schon wieder erschreckend glaubwürdig.Spannend, ohne Frage, und ich wusste ja vorher, dass es noch zwei weitere Teile gibt. Trotzdem mag ich auch den Cliffhanger am Ende nicht so wirklich.
Solide 3 Sterne, und ich werde auch den nächsten Teil noch lesen.
heatherapril's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A long book that gets confusing at times because of the names/places being so foreign to an me, as an American with little to no knowledge on Sweden.
dyslexia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very uncomfortable and dark.
queenoftoads'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.
megan_by_force's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
thona's review against another edition
5.0
this book is not meant for he faint of heart. you’ve been warned.
this book from page 1 to page 866...this book has you by its hooks and it refuses to let go. from the horrors of the pedophilic underground ran by the richest of the rich of sweden to the dance of revenge and retribution to the perpetuation of the cycle of abuse held by victims of before. Between the tango of protagonist jeanette and duo-antagonist sofia...this book refuses to let you go if you know deep down you’re gonna keep reading. this book is genuinely not meant for the faint of heart at all. it’s more than just a page turner it’s a page thinker truly
this book from page 1 to page 866...this book has you by its hooks and it refuses to let go. from the horrors of the pedophilic underground ran by the richest of the rich of sweden to the dance of revenge and retribution to the perpetuation of the cycle of abuse held by victims of before. Between the tango of protagonist jeanette and duo-antagonist sofia...this book refuses to let you go if you know deep down you’re gonna keep reading. this book is genuinely not meant for the faint of heart at all. it’s more than just a page turner it’s a page thinker truly