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mschwartz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
arlena_priscilla's review against another edition
3.0
I bought this book in a local book store while I was in Iceland a few years ago as the author was listed on a giant table as being a local favorite. I haven’t read much “Nordic Crime” but this was a well paced, atmospheric mystery, albeit totally predictable. It was a good time, though I don’t know how entirely memorable it was.
silviaamaturo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
enelvee's review against another edition
3.0
Predictable end (I guessed it about halfway through) but kept reading because it was quite good writing.
lakecake's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
saltycorpse's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic second novel with a pretty messed up (but accurate) portrayal of domestic violence. Also a bit of history of Iceland's role in WWII.
palomasstefani's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
henwer2203's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
peter_fischer's review against another edition
4.0
Indriðason writes great crime novels with a distinct Nordic character. I read the English translation by Bernard Scudder. I would love to read the Icelandic original but the language is just too difficult, although I read Scandinavian languages (much simpler) and German (similar level of inflection as Icelandic). I’m always amazed at Iceland’s literary tradition, given that fewer than half a million people speak Icelandic.
iriswildeboer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0