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beastreader's review against another edition
1.0
I am a sucker for a good thriller/serial killer story. That is when I can find a good thriller/serial killer story. This sadly was not one. In fact, I don't really know what all happened in this book. While it was a fast read, it felt slow. This is probably because I found nothing engaging about Riktor. Yet I kept reading trying to understand his motivation for why he kills. Even that was boring. Like the time he watched a guy drown in a frozen hole in the lake. It was painfully slow to watch and did not really leave me satisfied. After about a third of the way in which was not that hard to get there as this is one of the shorter books I have read at 210 pages. Anyways, I skipped to the last two chapters of the book to see how it all ended. Not a good ending. You may want to skip this book if you are a fan of thriller/serial killers like me and are looking for your next victim...ahem book.
alicekd's review against another edition
4.0
I Can See in the Dark is narrated by Riktor, a disturbed loner who takes pleasure in watching other people suffering. This book was quite disturbing because Riktor was such a heartless, unsympathetic character. He seemed to have no conscience and didn’t care about other people as long as he was OK. I liked the way in which Fossum interweaved all the characters, it reminded me of one of my favourite authors, Ruth Rendell.
Overall it was a good, creepy read and I would recommend it if you’re looking for a slightly different take on crime fiction.
For my full review, please visit: https://aliceandthebooks.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/i-can-see-in-the-dark-by-karin-fossum/
Overall it was a good, creepy read and I would recommend it if you’re looking for a slightly different take on crime fiction.
For my full review, please visit: https://aliceandthebooks.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/i-can-see-in-the-dark-by-karin-fossum/
ruby42's review against another edition
1.0
It wasn't bad, but also wasn't good. The tag line said thriller. I found it merely a sad case of a sociopath trudging through life justifying awful behavior and having grand delusions about their self worth.
aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
dorthepedersen_reads's review against another edition
2.0
Det ér bare svært at skrive en spændende krimi set fra forbryderens synspunkt, og heller ikke denne gang lykkes det helt. Et studie i "the dark side", måske, og underholdende på en (lidt tilstræbt?) kafkask måde, men spændende...? Nej.
ditto's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ini_ya's review against another edition
3.0
I feel ambivalent about this one. There is no doubt about the writer's craft. This is a very good book, only it just is not my cup of tea.
The look into the mind of Riktor, a slightly psychopathic character, is very interesting. But it keeps going on for a little too long, I felt. The twist at the end is nice. I thought I could empathize with the main protagonist to an extent, but still found him to be a bit too weird. Had he not been the focus, perhaps it would have worked better for me.
The look into the mind of Riktor, a slightly psychopathic character, is very interesting. But it keeps going on for a little too long, I felt. The twist at the end is nice. I thought I could empathize with the main protagonist to an extent, but still found him to be a bit too weird. Had he not been the focus, perhaps it would have worked better for me.
miniaturephilosopher's review against another edition
1.0
It’s not for me. I kind of knew it wouldn’t be. I’m sure plenty of people would enjoy it.