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celtic67's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first in a new series.
Tuva Moodyson is a deaf reporter working for her local newspaper.
She finds herself invoved in a series of murders that have similarities to murders commited in the in last decade of the 20th century.
She finds her during her investigation that everyone and no one are suspects.
A read that is sometimes hard to get into. But when it does it grips you and wont let go.
A dark, claustrophobic and edgy read.
The descriptions of the characters, scenery all add to the brooding presence of the tale .
The tension is unrelenting and I'm eagerly waiting on the next in the series.
I think if you like your crime dark and edgy then grab a copy.
Tuva Moodyson is a deaf reporter working for her local newspaper.
She finds herself invoved in a series of murders that have similarities to murders commited in the in last decade of the 20th century.
She finds her during her investigation that everyone and no one are suspects.
A read that is sometimes hard to get into. But when it does it grips you and wont let go.
A dark, claustrophobic and edgy read.
The descriptions of the characters, scenery all add to the brooding presence of the tale .
The tension is unrelenting and I'm eagerly waiting on the next in the series.
I think if you like your crime dark and edgy then grab a copy.
didactylos's review against another edition
dark
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? No
0.5
Slow does not adequately describe the pace - glacial is better. I did wonder whether the writer was getting paid by the word. There is possibly a good book in there but it needed severe pruning. We need to be repeatedly told the speed the protagonist is driving at, the temperature, minutiae of clothing worn, and the hearing aid battery levels……
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Vomit, Animal death, Death, Murder, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gore
boogy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-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
3.5
lindaleest's review against another edition
3.0
Een leuk boek maar niet echt een spannende thriller, simpele moorden en steeds terugkomende ervaringen over haar gehoorapparaat - net wat te vaak. De locatie waar het verhaal zich afspeelt is wel geweldig en het einde was een einde wat ik niet aan zag komen.
bookbound2019's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
chloejeanwoodhead's review against another edition
1.0
0⭐️
The most boring book I have ever read in my life. This whole story could've been written in less than 20 pages. I was so close to giving up on this book after 70 pages, but I wanted to give it a chance, but my gosh I wish I did.
It was not creepy or scary, and it was incredibly predictable. There were a lot of points that were irrelevant and did not go anywhere. However, if you love reading boring descriptions of someone travelling to a small village in a forest, this is the book for you.
Wish I could get the hours of my life back from reading this book.
The most boring book I have ever read in my life. This whole story could've been written in less than 20 pages. I was so close to giving up on this book after 70 pages, but I wanted to give it a chance, but my gosh I wish I did.
It was not creepy or scary, and it was incredibly predictable. There were a lot of points that were irrelevant and did not go anywhere. However, if you love reading boring descriptions of someone travelling to a small village in a forest, this is the book for you.
Wish I could get the hours of my life back from reading this book.
nlsfks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
The story is told from the perspective of Tuva, a deaf reporter who has moved to the Swedish town to be closer to her dying mother. Tuva is scared of nature, the creatures that dwell in it and the very likely possibility of getting lost in there. I don't think much of the UK's woodland is that intimidating but if you have ever wandered into a big commercial forest, you know how eerie they can be. Utgard is its own character in this tale.
Gavrik is a small town where everyone knows everyone else's business and it can make investigating difficult. Tuva is an outsider, she doesn't have loyalties other than to her story, but of course people will close ranks. With the national press arriving, the townspeople are worried that her words will scare off visitors.
I loved all the different oddballs of the town. So many potential suspects! Whilst some definitely feel like red herrings I was left guessing right up until the reveal. I'd love to revisit Gavrik but I fear Tuva might decide to go back to the city for future instalments.
It's a slow and thoughtful murder mystery, and much of the tension is provided by other things. Will Tuva actually make it to her terminally ill mother's bedside? Is her fear of nature going to best her? Will her hearing aid batteries last out the day?
Tuva doesn't let her deafness get in the way. She lost her hearing as a child and uses hearing aids. Her narrative shows how she experiences the sounds of the world, through the feedback, missed snippets of conversation, the silence when she wants it and when she doesn't. It's part of who she is and it doesn't stop her doing her job. Tuva's fear stems back to the death of her father, a car accident involving an elk. She knows how deadly nature can be.
Will Dean moved to a remote part of Sweden and I get the feeling that some of Tuva's feelings towards the remote lifestyle are shaped by the author's own experience.
Maya Lindh was the perfect narrator for Tuva. Dark Pines is the first audiobook I managed to get to the end of, although I did find the speech a little too slow and had to listen at a faster speed. Maya has a lovely, soft and slightly accented voice which fitted with a character a little out of her comfort zone. I'd definitely listen to the next book in the series if she is chosen to narrate it. I'm not sure I would have liked the book so much without her narration, she added so much to the atmosphere.
Gavrik is a small town where everyone knows everyone else's business and it can make investigating difficult. Tuva is an outsider, she doesn't have loyalties other than to her story, but of course people will close ranks. With the national press arriving, the townspeople are worried that her words will scare off visitors.
I loved all the different oddballs of the town. So many potential suspects! Whilst some definitely feel like red herrings I was left guessing right up until the reveal. I'd love to revisit Gavrik but I fear Tuva might decide to go back to the city for future instalments.
It's a slow and thoughtful murder mystery, and much of the tension is provided by other things. Will Tuva actually make it to her terminally ill mother's bedside? Is her fear of nature going to best her? Will her hearing aid batteries last out the day?
Tuva doesn't let her deafness get in the way. She lost her hearing as a child and uses hearing aids. Her narrative shows how she experiences the sounds of the world, through the feedback, missed snippets of conversation, the silence when she wants it and when she doesn't. It's part of who she is and it doesn't stop her doing her job. Tuva's fear stems back to the death of her father, a car accident involving an elk. She knows how deadly nature can be.
Will Dean moved to a remote part of Sweden and I get the feeling that some of Tuva's feelings towards the remote lifestyle are shaped by the author's own experience.
Maya Lindh was the perfect narrator for Tuva. Dark Pines is the first audiobook I managed to get to the end of, although I did find the speech a little too slow and had to listen at a faster speed. Maya has a lovely, soft and slightly accented voice which fitted with a character a little out of her comfort zone. I'd definitely listen to the next book in the series if she is chosen to narrate it. I'm not sure I would have liked the book so much without her narration, she added so much to the atmosphere.
readwithchlo's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was like a bad copy of the masterpiece that is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo…