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linestavland's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Rape, and Suicide
kaithebookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
The married duo, Lars Kepler, know how to craft characters. I’m not sure if the books in the series need to be read in order, but The Sandman could be read as a stand-alone. Joona’s clever mind, Saga’s resilience, and Jurek’s haunting words and presence carry the book along. Plot is 10/10, characters are well crafted and complex. 100% would recommend this series. It has not disappointed me yet!
Moderate: Suicide and Rape
notsansastark's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book terrified me. Much darker than the first few Joona Lina books.
Moderate: Kidnapping and Suicide
_bookishbrina's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
book genre: mystery, thriller, investigation
pace: slow
storyline: ★★★✩✩
characters: ★★✩✩✩
character development: ✩✩✩✩✩
writing: ★★✩✩✩
diversity: ★★✩✩✩
attention to detail: ★★★✩✩
ending: ★★✩✩✩
originality: meh
Will I be reading the next book?
No. I thought the characters were horrible, the story was okay, and it bored me to no end. I finished it because when I realized I was not going to like this, I was already half way so I thought to myself that I gone too far to back down, that I might as well know the end.
I was not shocked nor impressed.
Also, can we stop putting r*pists in position of authority? And IF you really insist on adding this to your storyline, can you not justify their gross actions by 'having incontrollable pulsions'? ACCOUNTABILITY. Thanks.
pace: slow
storyline: ★★★✩✩
characters: ★★✩✩✩
character development: ✩✩✩✩✩
writing: ★★✩✩✩
diversity: ★★✩✩✩
attention to detail: ★★★✩✩
ending: ★★✩✩✩
originality: meh
Will I be reading the next book?
No. I thought the characters were horrible, the story was okay, and it bored me to no end. I finished it because when I realized I was not going to like this, I was already half way so I thought to myself that I gone too far to back down, that I might as well know the end.
I was not shocked nor impressed.
Also, can we stop putting r*pists in position of authority? And IF you really insist on adding this to your storyline, can you not justify their gross actions by 'having incontrollable pulsions'? ACCOUNTABILITY. Thanks.
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, and Suicide
Moderate: Rape
sundayray's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Rape
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