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The Sins of our Fathers by Åsa Larsson

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joeriputtevils's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pelargonia's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-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

3.75

jmatkinson1's review

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4.0

Borje Strom, an Olympic boxer, lost his father many years ago, now he has been found, dead in a freezer. It's beyond the statute of limitations but when the dying pathologist identifies murder of the old alholic who owned the freezer, suddenly the authorities are involved. Rebekah Martinsson is becoming increasingly disillusioned with her job as a prosecutor, it's caused her to split from a man she can't forget and her new boss is dumping work on her, the chance to look into a murder that is close to home is too good to miss. Meanwhile an influx of development in Kiruna is attracting an altogether darker set of criminals.
This is a terrific series and this is apparently the last book in that series. It's a real slow burner with complex relationships to the fore. The narrative skips between present day and Borje's past which gives different insights into the events and develops even more ideas about corruption and motives. I loved the way I was drawn in.

laurakatarooma's review against another edition

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5.0

Kirja oli just niin hyvä, ku muistin sarjan aiempien osienkin olleen. Viihdyttävä, tunteita herättävä, ahmittava. Ja on haikea olo, ku sarja ei tästä enää jatku.

herthrillingreads's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Sins of Our Fathers by @asalarsson won the Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year in 2021 and it has been translated to English. I absolutely loved this Nordic Noir novel. While it is the sixth and final book in the Arctic Murder series, this book can be read as a stand-alone. The story itself is atmospheric and provides in-depth character development.

I highly recommend this book, especially if you love crime novels with great character development, commentary on social issues, and characters that are dealing with difficult or messy feelings.

Thank you @hachettebooks @maclehosepress and @netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.