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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
Bastante ligerito y facil de seguir, perfecto para leer en el bus o en casa cuando tu vecino se pone a taladrar.
Eso sí, da ganas de ir a Siglufjördur.
Eso sí, da ganas de ir a Siglufjördur.
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
★★ 1/2
Atmospheric and slow moving.
This book has gotten lots of high ratings and good reviews but unfortunately, it wasn't for me. The premise is intriguing - a rookie police officer takes his first assignment in a small, isolated town in Northern Iceland. While there is typically very little crime, in a town where everyone knows everyone, there are petty grievances that need to be policed. As a first assignment out of police college, Ari Thor thinks the job will be relatively easy and often boring - that is, until a prominent citizen dies suspiciously and a young woman is found bleeding in the snow. An avalanche and heavy snow storms isolate the town even further.
This sounds like a setup that I really like - closed circle mystery set in a bleak or dramatic location. And while I liked the descriptions of the small Icelandic town, a lot of time was spent on the back stories of the characters, most of which I didn't like or care about. Nothing in their back story or their behaviour intrigued me or made me feel sympathy for them, including our main character Ari Thor.
For that reason, I won't be continuing with the series. I'm glad that so many other people enjoyed the book so I advise that you read other reviews to get a balanced sense of the story. While it wasn't for me, you might love it!
Atmospheric and slow moving.
This book has gotten lots of high ratings and good reviews but unfortunately, it wasn't for me. The premise is intriguing - a rookie police officer takes his first assignment in a small, isolated town in Northern Iceland. While there is typically very little crime, in a town where everyone knows everyone, there are petty grievances that need to be policed. As a first assignment out of police college, Ari Thor thinks the job will be relatively easy and often boring - that is, until a prominent citizen dies suspiciously and a young woman is found bleeding in the snow. An avalanche and heavy snow storms isolate the town even further.
This sounds like a setup that I really like - closed circle mystery set in a bleak or dramatic location. And while I liked the descriptions of the small Icelandic town, a lot of time was spent on the back stories of the characters, most of which I didn't like or care about. Nothing in their back story or their behaviour intrigued me or made me feel sympathy for them, including our main character Ari Thor.
For that reason, I won't be continuing with the series. I'm glad that so many other people enjoyed the book so I advise that you read other reviews to get a balanced sense of the story. While it wasn't for me, you might love it!
Jatkan islantilaisten dekkarien lukemista, ja nyt on vuorossa Ragnar Jónassonin Siglufjörður-sarja josta ensimmäinen osa on nyt suomennettu. Ja mikäs tässä - 300-sivuinen kirja on helppolukuinen ja seuraa tuttua proseduraalista kaavaa: suuren kaupungin poliisi tulee sisäänlämpiävään pikkukylään ja hänen pitää selvittää murha. Mysteeri on tyydyttävä, mutta kuten dekkareissa yleensä, suurin osa nautinnosta tulee henkilöistä ja (sala)poliiseista. Ari onkin mukava päähenkilö - vaihteeksi aloitteleva poliisi, luonteeltaan kiltti. Kyllähän tämän luki ja luen varmasti lisääkin kun sille päälle tulen.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol
Not brilliant, but good fun. I’ll try the next one.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
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I first saw this book from Abby’s Crime by the Book Instagram account & tried to get my hands on it about a year ago & I couldn’t find it, so I moved on. This book is categorized as Nordic Noir & I believe Abby is a resident expert on the subject. I kept thinking about Snowblind & thankfully it was released in the US this year.
The first thing I was Really Into with this book is Ragnar’s ability to make me feel cold & that I’m in Iceland experiencing this story firsthand. It was incredibly easy to get lost in the town of Siglufjörður. Think of it like a dark & gritty Stars Hollow with a cast of characters with intertwined relationships & secrets. Another think I’m Really Into is that this is book is first in a series of 5 books, known as The Dark Iceland Series. There is also a prequel of sorts focusing on the main character, Ari Thor.
This story reads very well & it has a slow simmer rather than a rapid boil. Ragnar take readers through the story using the outsider, Ari, so we are able to learn about this isolated Icelandic village along with the new detective. If you’re Really Into crime, thrillers, police procedurals or mystery novels, then this is for you.
One more thing I’m Really Into is that this series is being developed by the British production company, On the Corner. Now, I had to use this link on my phone, but it’s a clip of an interview with the producer (in English) about their goals for the series. More to come on this!
I feel like I’ve fallen in an Icelandic rabbit hole & I might never leave.
Special thanks to Ragnar Jónasson, St. Martin's Press & Netgalley for providing my copy in exchange for an honest & fair review.
Check out all of our reviews at https://reallyintothis.com
Happy Reading, friends!
Check out my video book review! https://youtu.be/TYw7pgVZjvI
I first saw this book from Abby’s Crime by the Book Instagram account & tried to get my hands on it about a year ago & I couldn’t find it, so I moved on. This book is categorized as Nordic Noir & I believe Abby is a resident expert on the subject. I kept thinking about Snowblind & thankfully it was released in the US this year.
The first thing I was Really Into with this book is Ragnar’s ability to make me feel cold & that I’m in Iceland experiencing this story firsthand. It was incredibly easy to get lost in the town of Siglufjörður. Think of it like a dark & gritty Stars Hollow with a cast of characters with intertwined relationships & secrets. Another think I’m Really Into is that this is book is first in a series of 5 books, known as The Dark Iceland Series. There is also a prequel of sorts focusing on the main character, Ari Thor.
This story reads very well & it has a slow simmer rather than a rapid boil. Ragnar take readers through the story using the outsider, Ari, so we are able to learn about this isolated Icelandic village along with the new detective. If you’re Really Into crime, thrillers, police procedurals or mystery novels, then this is for you.
One more thing I’m Really Into is that this series is being developed by the British production company, On the Corner. Now, I had to use this link on my phone, but it’s a clip of an interview with the producer (in English) about their goals for the series. More to come on this!
I feel like I’ve fallen in an Icelandic rabbit hole & I might never leave.
Special thanks to Ragnar Jónasson, St. Martin's Press & Netgalley for providing my copy in exchange for an honest & fair review.