rkw25's review

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3.0

Ann Lindell is an engaging though sad character, but there were, as other reviews have mentioned, too many characters and places for me to keep careful track. But i am curious to see where things go next.

bokforingenligtmonika's review against another edition

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3.0

Nionde delen om Ann Lindell är nu utläst och jag har bara en enda del kvar att ta mig igenom. För faktiskt, det är precis det det handlar om. Att ta mig igenom. Läs mer på http://bokslut.blogspot.se/2014/11/svarta-logner-rott-blod-av-kjell.html

bcgal00's review

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3.0

Started slow and then really picked up. I enjoyed it.

susievav's review

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3.0

What an incoherent translation!

becsmars's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated

3.5

oceanofsunflowers's review

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2.0

finally, it's over.

micrummey's review against another edition

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2.0

This comes across like most Scandinavian crime novels as cold and bleak and I had to remind myself it was Summer in sweltering heat. Two crimes were merged into one the link being Ann Lindell who investigates a disappearance and her new boyfriend is implicated in a murder of a homeless man. I got confused in the last third of the book to where we were in either story and the fact one remain unsolved.
I know this happens in real life but it still felt unsatisfactory. Some of the English translation felt odd, who says paper carrier for someone who delivers newspapers. Does anyone take pain pills?
I felt the author could do better it felt like two separate tales but didn't have enough for separate books.

kaz_loves_books's review against another edition

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3.0

Very slow going and a bit confusing but good at the end