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henrymarlene's review against another edition
3.0
Sara Stridesberg delivers a sad and poignant story about Inni. She is a tormented soul, living a life equally tormented by neglect in her childhood years, chaotic teenage years and dark choices as an adult and mother that lead her astray and to her demise. Inni is murdered. It is no secret. But how her life ceases to be in that moment is what carries through this book. The book trawls through Inni's life, the lives of her children, Valli and Solveig, her parents, and all those that remain as her life ends.
There is so much brutality and starkness round Inni, and even though she is around people (even the worst people) she is still alone, lonely and isolated. Inni in her death is lost in a void, and she 'roams' the earth following those who are left behind. These people help to tell her story. As much as there is a disgust and dirtiness to the life of Inni, and her death, there is still tenderness and warmth. Inni's life was nowhere near perfect, and her death was violent and unforgiving; its recount is grim and graphic. We are not privy to who the murderer is. Yet they are methodical and planned in their actions. Almost polar opposite to Inni and her carelessness, neglect of her own children and love for getting high.
"The Antarctica of Love" is released on 30 September. Thanks @netgalley for the e-ARC..
There is so much brutality and starkness round Inni, and even though she is around people (even the worst people) she is still alone, lonely and isolated. Inni in her death is lost in a void, and she 'roams' the earth following those who are left behind. These people help to tell her story. As much as there is a disgust and dirtiness to the life of Inni, and her death, there is still tenderness and warmth. Inni's life was nowhere near perfect, and her death was violent and unforgiving; its recount is grim and graphic. We are not privy to who the murderer is. Yet they are methodical and planned in their actions. Almost polar opposite to Inni and her carelessness, neglect of her own children and love for getting high.
"The Antarctica of Love" is released on 30 September. Thanks @netgalley for the e-ARC..
ullsi's review against another edition
4.0
Den cirkulära berättarstilen, att gång på gång återvända till mordet men med nya detaljer, känns långt ifrån råa deckare och sensationella tv-serier, och det är såklart för att det är mordoffret själv som får äga sin berättelse. Tack Sara Stridsberg för detta viktiga perspektivskifte.
kirjoihinkadonnut's review against another edition
1.0
Yritin väkisin tarpoa puoleenväliin ja päätin jättää kesken. Kyllä, tämä on rankka kirja. Se ei kuitenkaan ole syy miksi en saanut tätä luettua loppuun. En hätkähdä pienestä tai rankoista aiheista. Mulla tökki nimenomaan kirjan kirjoitus tyyli. Ensinnäkin kauhean hajanaista ja mun oli niin vaikea keskittyä lukemaan Stridsbergin kerrontaa, että uskon että mulla meni puolet ohi kirjan tapahtumista. Jätän kesken, en jaksa lukea tälläistä.
synthemesc's review against another edition
4.0
Min första Stridsberg och vilken bok sen. En sådan känslighet i språket! Stridsberg verkar också ha en välutvecklad förmåga att skriva empatiskt, men samtidigt fritt från överdrivet patos, om svår mänsklig tragedi. Resultatet blir en slags själslig rensning av berättaren och läsaren, med en slutgiltig acceptans av det som skett. Vi kan inte ändra historien, men vi kan försöka förstå.
ashleysmilne's review against another edition
5.0
second book i've read in one sitting this week! when i looked up the bathwater had gone v cold x