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Black lce Carin Gerhardsen by Carin Gerhardsen

daschneider's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I think that the translation must have matched the tone of the original which IMO is cool, dispassionate, and clinical. I did not really enjoy the book and almost abandoned it a few times. 

zupa_czyta's review against another edition

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3.0

Trzy kobiety, kilka tajemnic i kryminalna zagadka sprzed kilku lat, która domaga się rozwiązania. Czy z tych elementów powstał dobry thriller psychologiczny? Polemizowałabym.
Zacznę od tego, że podoba mi się pomysł na fabułę - uwikłanie w intrygę kilku, pozornie ze sobą niezwiązanych osób, całkiem nieźle autorce wyszło. Początkowo z zainteresowaniem śledziłam losy trzech bohaterek, po kilkudziesięciu stronach lektury odczułam jednak lekkie zmęczenie ich towarzystwem. Nie polubiłam żadnej z kobiet, ciężko było mi im współczuć i kibicować, stały mi się właściwie całkowicie obojętne, a nie ma chyba nic gorszego od odczuwania apatii podczas lektury. Mimo, że samej zagadce kryminalnej nie mam nic do zarzucenia, autorce nie do końca udało się mnie zainteresować rozwojem wydarzeń. W pewnym momencie miałam nawet wrażenie, że fabuła wyhamowała, jakby stado owiec przez pasy przepuszczała. Przyspieszyła dopiero pod koniec powieści, jednak uczucie zawodu nie opuściło mnie aż do samego finału.
Sięgając po tę książkę nie nastawiajcie się na czytelnicze fajerwerki, klimat powieści jest raczej przygnębiający, co nie każdemu może odpowiadać. Jeśli jednak lubicie, gdy autor skupia się na warstwie psychologicznej i stara się rozłożyć postępowanie bohaterów na czynniki pierwsze, może to być wybór idealny dla Was. Ja przyznaję "Opowiedz mi o nim" trójczynę i ciekawa jestem, czy inna powieść autorki bardziej przypadłaby mi do gustu.

marcccb's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is out on June 29th, 2021

The icy backroads can be very slippery and dangerous in the winter, but for this group of strangers the roads will change their lives forever. That's all I'll say about this novel because the less you know about this one, the better.

I loved the cold setting of Gotland and I felt like I was transported to Sweden by Gerhadsen's writing. The novel is so well-crafted and the storyline is superb. As we follow the different characters, we slowly start to see how their lives are linked by the icy roads.

The book was not how I expected it to be, but in a good way. The writing is masterful in its own way. Garhandsen makes us think we know what we are reading, but then takes us on a giant U-turn. At least this is how my reading experience was. I thought I knew what I was reading, but every time I came upon a plot twist that shocked me. Eventually, I gave up trying to guess anything about the novel.

While the story has the elements of a slow burn mystery, its shocking plot twists make it a thriller. You can picture me reading this book with gasping out loud with a gaping mouth at every twist because that's exactly how it went. The slow burn aspect didn't really affect the novel for me because I was so entranced in the amazing characters and the story. Every character is different in their own way, but they are dealing with very similar struggles. At its core, this is a story about grief and guilt and how people deal with it in their own ways.

If you love novels with these themes as well as the elements of a thriller, I highly recommend picking this one up. This is perfect for the book clubs!

Thank you to Scarlet Suspense for providing me with this an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

booktrishandmagic's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I really loved Black Ice.  I couldn’t put it down.  I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.  Completely shocked and amazed.  If there was a gif to describe my face, it would be Chris Pratt’s amazed reaction from The Office.  The writing is so vivid, so atmospheric and chilling.  It is a bit of a slow burn, but there was never a dull moment.  I absolutely love the way the story is told.  Bits and pieces from the past come together to paint the final picture.  There were a lot of plot twists that I honestly did not see coming.  I loved the ending so much!  I had to reach out to friends to figure out what actually happened. 😂  I highly suggest you read this.  It’s creepy, atmospheric, and suspenseful.  The perfect winter book and of course, I read it in the middle of summer.  🤷🏼‍♀️ But really, though.  Read this book!

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