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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.75 stars
A Nordic noir/police procedural with a well-crafted mystery. I think the author did too much telling and not enough showing regarding the feeling of isolation and claustrophobia. I didn't really feel it very strongly, and instead wanted to curl up with a book and a cup of hot tea in the tiny Icelandic fishing village and watch the snow fall. Or maybe I just like snow and small spaces.
A Nordic noir/police procedural with a well-crafted mystery. I think the author did too much telling and not enough showing regarding the feeling of isolation and claustrophobia. I didn't really feel it very strongly, and instead wanted to curl up with a book and a cup of hot tea in the tiny Icelandic fishing village and watch the snow fall. Or maybe I just like snow and small spaces.
I enjoyed this immensely, the writing is of the first rank, with a sparse, understated style that really suits the material. It is very evocative of the environment in the far north of Iceland, and the story is excellently plotted, beautifully paced and keeps you guessing until the end. You can’t really ask more of a crime novel.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This brought me back to Iceland, it was great. I really liked how the story developed and wasn't expecting this ending