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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Audio
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Noor politseinik saab oma esimese tööotsa väikelinnas Põhja-Islandil. Seal ei peaks midagi peale purjus peaga laaberdamiste toimuma, kuid juba esimestel nädalatel hakkab juhtuma.
See on suhteliselt kehvake krimiraamat, kaalusin ka 1 tärni. Sarja esimene osa küll, aga 8-tunnise kuulamise kohta oli kaugelt liiga palju tegelasi ja segadust tekitavad stseenivahetusi (vähemalt kuulates). Müsteerium nagu oli, aga valgus liiga laiali. Ja Islandit oli ka nagu vähe - oleks tegelikult võinud olla suvaline väikelinn suvalises riigis, kus sajab lund. Peategeleane oli omade vigadega nagu krimiromaanis tavaline, aga mulle vist ei meeldi kaasa elada tegelastele, kelle käitumine on enesekeskne ja ebameeldiv ilma et sellel oleks mingi mõistetav põhjus.
See on suhteliselt kehvake krimiraamat, kaalusin ka 1 tärni. Sarja esimene osa küll, aga 8-tunnise kuulamise kohta oli kaugelt liiga palju tegelasi ja segadust tekitavad stseenivahetusi (vähemalt kuulates). Müsteerium nagu oli, aga valgus liiga laiali. Ja Islandit oli ka nagu vähe - oleks tegelikult võinud olla suvaline väikelinn suvalises riigis, kus sajab lund. Peategeleane oli omade vigadega nagu krimiromaanis tavaline, aga mulle vist ei meeldi kaasa elada tegelastele, kelle käitumine on enesekeskne ja ebameeldiv ilma et sellel oleks mingi mõistetav põhjus.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
A fun thriller/mystery set in far north Iceland. I love the author's style and stayed engaged at a fast pace the whole book. Murder set in a bleak landscape with lovely descriptions of the claustrophobic nature of endless snow. Can't wait to read another from Jonasson.
I was excited to be introduced to a new character, rookie policeman Ari Thór Arason. The cast of characters were pretty large and varied, in terms of likability. Some of them rivaled Agatha Christie's creations. Listening to this book on audio, I did sometimes have trouble recalling some of the characters because there were too many for me to keep them straight.
Lile most of Jónasson's creations, there was a building sense of menace that built into a hair raising climax. The combination of a break in to Ari's isolated home, a killer or killers on the loose, snowstorms, and perpetual darkness, all combined into a perfect storm that make a great Jónasson thriller.
I enjoyed the story but one of my icks is a story that contains an affair and that brought my enjoyment level down a bit.
Lile most of Jónasson's creations, there was a building sense of menace that built into a hair raising climax. The combination of a break in to Ari's isolated home, a killer or killers on the loose, snowstorms, and perpetual darkness, all combined into a perfect storm that make a great Jónasson thriller.
I enjoyed the story but one of my icks is a story that contains an affair and that brought my enjoyment level down a bit.
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Really 3.5 stars.
I liked it but I did find it a little slow at times. I'm new to Nordic Noir and I know the pace is usually slow but something about this one felt hard to get through. It wrapped up wonderfully though and I'll absolutely continue on with the series.
I liked it but I did find it a little slow at times. I'm new to Nordic Noir and I know the pace is usually slow but something about this one felt hard to get through. It wrapped up wonderfully though and I'll absolutely continue on with the series.