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linnjbookis's review against another edition
4.0
Väldigt spännande fortsättning. Nu fick man lära mer om Faye och hennes brott. Hon möter en David som hon hoppas är hennes nya kärlek men ack så är män, män... Mycket mer blod och mord. Härligt.
amysbooknook8's review
4.0
I dove into this book pretty blind having not read The Golden Cage but I still really enjoyed the book and I didn't find myself feeling like I needed to read the first book to understand what was going on.
What I loved:
- It was steamy!
- Female empowerment
What I didn't love:
- Some things didn't seem plausible
Faye is living her idyllic life after having put away her husband for the murder of their dear child. Faye is famous from developing a company called "Revenge" which she is on the brink of loosing when she finds out that major investors are selling their shares of the company.
Betrayal and feminism are the two words to best describe this novel. I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into, but this novel pleasantly surprised me. I actually really enjoyed the main character Faye at different points in the book when she talks about how she used to be taken into the shadows and was a simple housewife until she discovered her inner power and created this empire for herself and her family. Although there were some frustrating moments with Faye, I overall really enjoyed her character development and thought that was done quite well.
I thought that there was some good action within the book and plenty of moments where I was shaking my head wondering where this was going. I found it to be a little unbelievable that someone who is in the limelight as much as Faye would be able to hide out her mother and child who are presumed dead. I mean, I understand she has the resources to do so, but I don't think she would have gotten away with it for as long as she did.
I really enjoyed the past perspective of Faye in her younger years to when she began to discover her power. It was dark and twisted and I loved it! There are plenty of trigger warnings throughout the book so I would tread lightly on this one.
Overall, I really enjoyed it especially having not read the first novel. Would highly recommend!
What I loved:
- It was steamy!
- Female empowerment
What I didn't love:
- Some things didn't seem plausible
Faye is living her idyllic life after having put away her husband for the murder of their dear child. Faye is famous from developing a company called "Revenge" which she is on the brink of loosing when she finds out that major investors are selling their shares of the company.
Betrayal and feminism are the two words to best describe this novel. I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into, but this novel pleasantly surprised me. I actually really enjoyed the main character Faye at different points in the book when she talks about how she used to be taken into the shadows and was a simple housewife until she discovered her inner power and created this empire for herself and her family. Although there were some frustrating moments with Faye, I overall really enjoyed her character development and thought that was done quite well.
I thought that there was some good action within the book and plenty of moments where I was shaking my head wondering where this was going. I found it to be a little unbelievable that someone who is in the limelight as much as Faye would be able to hide out her mother and child who are presumed dead. I mean, I understand she has the resources to do so, but I don't think she would have gotten away with it for as long as she did.
I really enjoyed the past perspective of Faye in her younger years to when she began to discover her power. It was dark and twisted and I loved it! There are plenty of trigger warnings throughout the book so I would tread lightly on this one.
Overall, I really enjoyed it especially having not read the first novel. Would highly recommend!
emmabjorn's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chelseas_reads's review
3.0
3.5 stars.
trigger warnings:
although silver tears isn’t nearly as action packed as the golden cage, i still enjoyed it more. the book seems shorter (according to goodreads, only marginally so). it was a much faster and easier read than the golden cage, with many twists (although, some of these i saw coming).
what i liked most, is that we got to see more of faye’s backstory, and how she’s become the woman that she is. i felt terribly sad for faye, when we learn about her childhood. no one should have to deal with what she went through.
there was a twist regarding a character: it was easily guessed. idk if you need more explanation than that, but i saw it coming from the moment said character was introduced, and faye couldn’t see it.
from reading the book, i feel like faye is a terrible mother. she says she’s saving her daughter from predators, but she leaves her in a foreign country and doesn’t make any effort to spend time with her? she’d rather fight for her company than spend this time bonding with her daughter, who’s probably scared and lonely. i’m sure after making a good few million, the company won’t matter anymore. you’ve made your money, now go and retire.
i’m still a little confused about faye’s company. it can’t be that easy to create a million dollar company?? wouldn’t everyone do it?
the use of murder felt a little unrealistic, as everyone seemed to get away with everything, and no one questioned it.
anyway, here’s some points i want to add. please note, they contain spoilers.
some things camilla läckberg has taught me about sweden: (may contain spoilers)
• every man is a rapist.
• every child has been molested/raped at some point.
• their police force isn’t very good.
• domestic violence happens in every household.
and also:
some things felt unnecessary, like (may contain spoilers)
overall it was a good book, but i wasn’t overly invested in the characters or the plot. an entertaining and easy read.
trigger warnings:
Spoiler
sexual abuse, child sexual abuse/molestation, domestic violence.although silver tears isn’t nearly as action packed as the golden cage, i still enjoyed it more. the book seems shorter (according to goodreads, only marginally so). it was a much faster and easier read than the golden cage, with many twists (although, some of these i saw coming).
what i liked most, is that we got to see more of faye’s backstory, and how she’s become the woman that she is. i felt terribly sad for faye, when we learn about her childhood. no one should have to deal with what she went through.
there was a twist regarding a character: it was easily guessed. idk if you need more explanation than that, but i saw it coming from the moment said character was introduced, and faye couldn’t see it.
from reading the book, i feel like faye is a terrible mother. she says she’s saving her daughter from predators, but she leaves her in a foreign country and doesn’t make any effort to spend time with her? she’d rather fight for her company than spend this time bonding with her daughter, who’s probably scared and lonely. i’m sure after making a good few million, the company won’t matter anymore. you’ve made your money, now go and retire.
i’m still a little confused about faye’s company. it can’t be that easy to create a million dollar company?? wouldn’t everyone do it?
the use of murder felt a little unrealistic, as everyone seemed to get away with everything, and no one questioned it.
anyway, here’s some points i want to add. please note, they contain spoilers.
some things camilla läckberg has taught me about sweden: (may contain spoilers)
Spoiler
• anyone can get away with murder.• every man is a rapist.
• every child has been molested/raped at some point.
• their police force isn’t very good.
• domestic violence happens in every household.
and also:
some things felt unnecessary, like (may contain spoilers)
Spoiler
the threesome. seriously? why?overall it was a good book, but i wasn’t overly invested in the characters or the plot. an entertaining and easy read.
seh_c109's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lalalibrarian's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Like cheesecake on vacation - a decadent delight with no brain power required.
hdemers's review against another edition
4.0
This series is definitely a different writing style from her Patrik Hedström novels. I struggled with it through The Gilded Cage but not as much with this one, but I’m hoping there’s more to come from Fjällbacka in the future