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Reykjavík: A Crime Story by Ragnar Jónasson, Katrín Jakobsdóttir
6 reviews
tm400's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.0
reykjavik is a story following a reporter who begins investigating the disappearance of an icelandic girl 30 years ago. i read this book to fulfill the last storygraph genre challenge prompt that i had left to complete & likely wouldn’t have read it otherwise! i’m unsure if the translation was just lacking for me but it didn’t really feel like things were actually happening until the end of part 1 and the end of part 2. i was shocked by both of these revelations but i also feel like more could’ve *happened*. i also didn’t really get much personality out of the characters which was quite disappointing.
i didn’t dislike the book enough to dnf it, and the ending was fulfilling, but i wish more actually happened during the story itself. i give this 3/5 stars
this book also fulfilled my reading goal for the year with one day to spare!!
i didn’t dislike the book enough to dnf it, and the ending was fulfilling, but i wish more actually happened during the story itself. i give this 3/5 stars
this book also fulfilled my reading goal for the year with one day to spare!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Murder
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
poirot's review
mysterious
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
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Misogyny
styxx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
anne_reader's review
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
dckathleen's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A teenager goes missing in 1956. We revisit the story over time as it captivates Iceland and haunts the lead investigator. In 1986 a young reporter picks up the story and starts to make progress...until something terrible happens. This is a good mystery with some icelandic history and a good twist or two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Domestic abuse