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kaleenazagrzebski's review against another edition
5.0
Detective Margot Silverman is investigating the death of a woman who has been found horrifically mutilated after the national crime unit receives a video of the woman being stalked. STALKER revolves a bit more around Silverman than Joona, but he is still part of this book. STALKER also brings back Erik Maria Bark, who was the hypnotist in book one of the Joona Lina series. I really like the Erik & Joona duo, I find Erik’s work to hypnotise people to help Joona out fascinating.
I found myself in awe again at the intricacy of the plot and the amazing writing of this book. I was on the edge of my seat for at least the last 100 pages! The ending also makes me really excited to read book 6 in the series too.
Similar to the other Joona Linna books, STALKER can be read as a stand-alone. But, to learn and understand the characters more, I encourage you to read these in order!
I found myself in awe again at the intricacy of the plot and the amazing writing of this book. I was on the edge of my seat for at least the last 100 pages! The ending also makes me really excited to read book 6 in the series too.
Similar to the other Joona Linna books, STALKER can be read as a stand-alone. But, to learn and understand the characters more, I encourage you to read these in order!
secret_lover7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
lilly71490's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
joaosampaio's review against another edition
3.0
Stalker é uma narrativa de crime, com elementos de mistério, procedimentos policiais, aventura e thriller psicológico. O seu comprimento (560 páginas) torna-o consideravelmente mais longo do que a maioria dos romances contemporâneos do género e permite que Kepler desenvolva algumas narrativas entrelaçadas simultaneamente, enquanto também oferece aos leitores uma visão do que aconteceu antes dos eventos no romance.
Kepler, que é o pseudónimo do casal Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril e Alexandre Ahndoril, sabe que o ritmo é fundamental num romance dessa extensão. A ação vai e vem em Stalker, a narrativa oscila entre discussões e conversas entre as personagens, explicações de eventos passados, análise do caso e breves explosões de ação acentuadas pela violência brutal. Esses elementos, juntamente com capítulos relativamente curtos e muito diálogo, unem-se para oferecer uma experiência de leitura relativamente satisfatória.
O que menos gostei:
Este livro pertence ao grupo de ficção científica em que são longas as narrativas e sem pressa. Deparei-me com alguns capítulos sem “sentido de urgência”, onde de uma forma reiterada nos é relembrado acontecimentos prévios, surgem algumas descrições que nada acrescentam à narrativa e até, a meu ver, despropositadas descrições de lugares onde a ação não decorre. Típico “encher chouriços”.
Kepler, que é o pseudónimo do casal Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril e Alexandre Ahndoril, sabe que o ritmo é fundamental num romance dessa extensão. A ação vai e vem em Stalker, a narrativa oscila entre discussões e conversas entre as personagens, explicações de eventos passados, análise do caso e breves explosões de ação acentuadas pela violência brutal. Esses elementos, juntamente com capítulos relativamente curtos e muito diálogo, unem-se para oferecer uma experiência de leitura relativamente satisfatória.
O que menos gostei:
Este livro pertence ao grupo de ficção científica em que são longas as narrativas e sem pressa. Deparei-me com alguns capítulos sem “sentido de urgência”, onde de uma forma reiterada nos é relembrado acontecimentos prévios, surgem algumas descrições que nada acrescentam à narrativa e até, a meu ver, despropositadas descrições de lugares onde a ação não decorre. Típico “encher chouriços”.
alexacaves's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My fav book I’ve read! Had me on the edge of my seat. Even had to take a break from reading at certain parts bc I was alone and got scared. lol
annamoliin's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
caszriel's review against another edition
5.0
~I received a copy from HarperCollins NZ in exchange for an honest review~
*This is the fifth book in the Joona Linna series but can be read as a stand alone*
Swedish police are sent a video of a woman conducting daily routines. Not long afterward, the body is found. They realise that the murderer is a stalker, and watches his victims before killing them. Margot Silverman, superintendent leads the mission, bringing in many unauthorised helpers.
I didn't realise this book is part of a series until I started reading it. Too late, I was already hooked, and certainly not going to stop reading the only book I had, one of the only things between me and boredom. Told from many perspectives, only when you are well entangled in the web of Stalker do you realise the target of the murders. Subtle hints along the way can often be misread or unnoticed.
Lars Kepler is a great crime writer because only at the end of the novel do you realise who the perpetrator is. Sure, this is the case for all great crime novels but I think the authors of this book are set apart from many others due to their brilliant misleading facts. There's a lure, a hook that keeps readers wondering what is going to happen next. The multitude of perspectives support this by making it harder to see who the killer's focus is.
Stalker is quite a long novel, and in no way did I get bored of reading it. Another plus about this novel is that the ending isn't rushed, Lars Kepler takes their time writing it, almost tormenting their readers. The pace accelerates a little, but this is because of the killer's nature. However, I would've liked it more if a certain two police officers got a little more screen time.
*This is the fifth book in the Joona Linna series but can be read as a stand alone*
Swedish police are sent a video of a woman conducting daily routines. Not long afterward, the body is found. They realise that the murderer is a stalker, and watches his victims before killing them. Margot Silverman, superintendent leads the mission, bringing in many unauthorised helpers.
I didn't realise this book is part of a series until I started reading it. Too late, I was already hooked, and certainly not going to stop reading the only book I had, one of the only things between me and boredom. Told from many perspectives, only when you are well entangled in the web of Stalker do you realise the target of the murders. Subtle hints along the way can often be misread or unnoticed.
Lars Kepler is a great crime writer because only at the end of the novel do you realise who the perpetrator is. Sure, this is the case for all great crime novels but I think the authors of this book are set apart from many others due to their brilliant misleading facts. There's a lure, a hook that keeps readers wondering what is going to happen next. The multitude of perspectives support this by making it harder to see who the killer's focus is.
Stalker is quite a long novel, and in no way did I get bored of reading it. Another plus about this novel is that the ending isn't rushed, Lars Kepler takes their time writing it, almost tormenting their readers. The pace accelerates a little, but this is because of the killer's nature. However, I would've liked it more if a certain two police officers got a little more screen time.
mariethelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Hmm, it was good, but a bit slow and sort of predictable, but yet interesting and with some twists and the action definitely picked up at the end! It was not the best Kepler book though.