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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
yes. fast-paced, well-written, got me feeling things and murders in iceland?? exactly bestie
This Icelandic crime novel has all the components to make it a riveting read; the small town, locked in by the brutal weather, full of secrets, with a couple of serious crimes for a newly qualified, young police officer to investigate. And yet, I left it slightly unsatisfied. I enjoyed the set up and I was mostly guessing about the reveals until the end. I just felt it was a bit dragged out, and the switching of the point of view sometimes worked, sometimes didn't. Some of the characters felt more fleshed out than others. There was more depth hinted at in the main characters background, but not elaborated upon. I suppose to find out more I'll have to purchase the next in the series. And there's probably just enough to make sure I probably will, as there is definitely enough to enjoy in it.
For being a murder mystery, it was a bit dull. I didn't connect with any of the characters at all. I was interested in the setting but found the descriptions to be lackluster.
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Dark Iceland? This man not only invented it, he rules it. This is one of the most exciting places I’ve read about – a real place whilst also being a real setting of intrigue with snowy landscapes, a town cut off by the elements, the isolation of hight mountains and a community cut off in every which way they can be.
From the opening page, the tension and chilling horror is there. The idyllic snow angel image is no longer full of childhood innocence and the snow blind of the title covers your eyes with white flurries and clouds of mis which shroud the mystery and intrigue
God I felt cold reading this, wondering like Ari just who the hell I could believe. And that drama group was not even innocent here! Characters were well formed and you got the sense of isolation, history and dark secrets from the past.
Weaving in and out of secrets from one person to another, from one place to another it was a dark and twisty tale which made me doubt everyone I came across. the rookie policeman was the ideal insight into such a hidden community.
A brilliant debut from an author with Icelandic piercing eyes. Can not wait to go back there. But I might need to hold someone’s hand when I do…
Dark Iceland? This man not only invented it, he rules it. This is one of the most exciting places I’ve read about – a real place whilst also being a real setting of intrigue with snowy landscapes, a town cut off by the elements, the isolation of hight mountains and a community cut off in every which way they can be.
From the opening page, the tension and chilling horror is there. The idyllic snow angel image is no longer full of childhood innocence and the snow blind of the title covers your eyes with white flurries and clouds of mis which shroud the mystery and intrigue
God I felt cold reading this, wondering like Ari just who the hell I could believe. And that drama group was not even innocent here! Characters were well formed and you got the sense of isolation, history and dark secrets from the past.
Weaving in and out of secrets from one person to another, from one place to another it was a dark and twisty tale which made me doubt everyone I came across. the rookie policeman was the ideal insight into such a hidden community.
A brilliant debut from an author with Icelandic piercing eyes. Can not wait to go back there. But I might need to hold someone’s hand when I do…
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved this. Fully transported to Icelandic winter. Great characters and pacing. Strong descriptions. As C. pointed out, it's Agatha Christie transposed to the Arctic circle
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I like the enclosed location and I have to say it was nice to be in a totally different world. Some well developed characters and the plot goes along nicely. Did not like the ending though.
Fairly interesting Scandinavian mystery in which a young man, fresh from police training school, accepts a job in a small northern town near the Arctic circle. It’s a solid procedural set in the bleak snow and ice world of Iceland. It is one that does drag somewhat and one whose ending, while satisfying, failed to surprise. I might move onto the second in the series, but not soon. I need to get warm again.