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shumska's review against another edition
2.0
priča je dobra, ima sve uvjete da bi bio fantastičan krimić, čak i hororac, ali negdje nešto ne štima.
ili je ragnar jónasson izuzetno loš pisac ili ne bi trebao pisati na engleskom (rodom je islanđanin i živi u reykyaviku) ili je prijevod totalno promašen. mislim, "napuklina" se ne razlikuje bitnije od "snježnog sljepila" i "zamračenja", sve su pisane u nekom banalnom, neinspiriranom tonu, što je šteta jer priče su, same po sebi, dobro zamišljene. sjećam se da mi se ni prve dvije nisu baš dopale pa se pitam zašto sam posegnula i za ovom... znam zašto, zbog mjesta događaja (islandska zabit) koje mi djeluje obećavajuće i zbog fotografije na naslovnici koja odgovara mom fotografskom ukusu.
uglavnom... ako ti je do brzočitajućeg krimića s nespretno složenim rečenicama i ako tražiš dva-tri dana laganog čitanja, okej, da. ali ako od literature tražiš više, slobodno preskoči. ima ih i vještijih u tom žanru.
ili je ragnar jónasson izuzetno loš pisac ili ne bi trebao pisati na engleskom (rodom je islanđanin i živi u reykyaviku) ili je prijevod totalno promašen. mislim, "napuklina" se ne razlikuje bitnije od "snježnog sljepila" i "zamračenja", sve su pisane u nekom banalnom, neinspiriranom tonu, što je šteta jer priče su, same po sebi, dobro zamišljene. sjećam se da mi se ni prve dvije nisu baš dopale pa se pitam zašto sam posegnula i za ovom... znam zašto, zbog mjesta događaja (islandska zabit) koje mi djeluje obećavajuće i zbog fotografije na naslovnici koja odgovara mom fotografskom ukusu.
uglavnom... ako ti je do brzočitajućeg krimića s nespretno složenim rečenicama i ako tražiš dva-tri dana laganog čitanja, okej, da. ali ako od literature tražiš više, slobodno preskoči. ima ih i vještijih u tom žanru.
renee_pompeii's review
4.0
Another suspenseful Ari Thor crime story which will bring you to the Iceland of today and 50 years ago...two very different places! A great cast of characters, winding plot and thought-provoking examination of family secrets will keep you hooked right to the end. Terrific Scandi noir!
myfrogmonster's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.0
Another good cozy noir mystery. I don't know how else to describe these books. A good read with good characters.
nikkibee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
booktrishandmagic's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Rupture follows shortly after Blackout. This is not your typical Nordic Noir, it’s not particularly violent and is more slow-burn Agatha Christie style. I especially felt like it was more character and world building for the series. We get to see some of the same characters from the previous book, digging deeper into their lives, which is pretty cool. There’s still a major case Ari Thor is working on, but there’s also lot of background information. I absolutely LOVE the atmosphere of the Dark Iceland series, and this book is no different. It’s beautiful, vivid, and chilling.. I want to go to Iceland so badly! This is a fun read, and I highly recommend it for fans looking for a classic mystery!
lindsays_books's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
tenav1705's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bibliophilebookclub's review against another edition
5.0
I’m sure I’ve said this before, but you know when you’ve been waiting for the next book by an author whose work you love? Well that was me, until yesterday evening. I had been waiting patiently, biding my time until Rupture’s release on Christmas Eve. Imagine my utter joy and excitement when I got an email last night and Rupture was attached. Needless to say, I dropped EVERYTHING to start reading, and I finished it this afternoon.
There’s always that’s tiny bit of fear when reading a book by an author you enjoy, will it be good? Will it be as good as their last book? Well it’s safe to say I was in no way disappointed upon reading the final page of Rupture, it made me smile.
Rupture is a chillingly beautiful book. Atmospheric, subtle and utterly enthralling. Opening the book felt like coming home, catching up with friends and seeing what’s been going on in their lives. A gentle and easy prose lends itself perfectly to the story, creating tension at the right times, while keeping the reader completely gripped.
There is more than one thread running through Rupture in terms of stories, yet they all weave together seamlessly as you progress through the pages. With Siglufjörður in the grips of a deadly virus, Ari Thor is tasked with rehashing an old case to see if anything can be gleaned in relation to a suspicious death from many years ago. Running parallel to his investigation, news reporter Ísrún is investigating a case of her own. We have met Ísrún before, and it was great to see her in Rupture as well. She’s a very interesting character and I really enjoyed reading more about her.
I don’t want to get too much into the plot for fear of giving anything away. What I will say though, is I wasn’t expecting Rupture to go in the direction that it did. The past is a funny thing, and it can resurface at any time and in some very unexpected ways. Rupture is testament to that fact, the past can definitely return to haunt people.
Honestly, I think these books just keep getting better. With every new book, I find that Ragnar Jónasson is tackling some very interesting and hard-hitting issues, and always with sensitivity. There is nothing gratuitous in these books, every word serves a purpose. Like flakes of snow falling from the sky, his words fall gently on the reader and have the ability to chill.
Rupture was everything I had been hoping for, and so much more. Stunning. Gripping. So completely worth the wait.
All the stars. Always.
There’s always that’s tiny bit of fear when reading a book by an author you enjoy, will it be good? Will it be as good as their last book? Well it’s safe to say I was in no way disappointed upon reading the final page of Rupture, it made me smile.
Rupture is a chillingly beautiful book. Atmospheric, subtle and utterly enthralling. Opening the book felt like coming home, catching up with friends and seeing what’s been going on in their lives. A gentle and easy prose lends itself perfectly to the story, creating tension at the right times, while keeping the reader completely gripped.
There is more than one thread running through Rupture in terms of stories, yet they all weave together seamlessly as you progress through the pages. With Siglufjörður in the grips of a deadly virus, Ari Thor is tasked with rehashing an old case to see if anything can be gleaned in relation to a suspicious death from many years ago. Running parallel to his investigation, news reporter Ísrún is investigating a case of her own. We have met Ísrún before, and it was great to see her in Rupture as well. She’s a very interesting character and I really enjoyed reading more about her.
I don’t want to get too much into the plot for fear of giving anything away. What I will say though, is I wasn’t expecting Rupture to go in the direction that it did. The past is a funny thing, and it can resurface at any time and in some very unexpected ways. Rupture is testament to that fact, the past can definitely return to haunt people.
Honestly, I think these books just keep getting better. With every new book, I find that Ragnar Jónasson is tackling some very interesting and hard-hitting issues, and always with sensitivity. There is nothing gratuitous in these books, every word serves a purpose. Like flakes of snow falling from the sky, his words fall gently on the reader and have the ability to chill.
Rupture was everything I had been hoping for, and so much more. Stunning. Gripping. So completely worth the wait.
All the stars. Always.
pennyriley's review against another edition
4.0
I really like this mystery series set in Iceland. Very atmospheric one gets to understand what it is like to live in a place as inhospitable as Iceland is in much of the year in various parts and how it can affect your behaviour. I have read the first and second in the series but haven't read the third which chronologically seems to fall between 1 and 2.
melbsreads's review against another edition
3.0
Trigger warnings: stalking, murder, child abduction.
This series is proving a little hit or miss for me. I mean, I've enjoyed all of the books I've read so far. But at the same time, they haven't been STAND OUTS.
This one primarily covers a cold case, featuring the unexplained death of a woman many years earlier which Ari Thor starts investigating following a request from her nephew. And frankly, that side of the story was...not particularly interesting.
The other side of the story covers a guy who realises that he and his family are being stalked. THAT side of things was very atmospheric and I really liked it. Perhaps a little unfortunately though, it reminded me a tad too much of Yrsa Sigurdardottir's Why Did You Lie? which I read back in June.
So this one had MOMENTS of being really really good. But the bulk of it was...pretty forgettable.
This series is proving a little hit or miss for me. I mean, I've enjoyed all of the books I've read so far. But at the same time, they haven't been STAND OUTS.
This one primarily covers a cold case, featuring the unexplained death of a woman many years earlier which Ari Thor starts investigating following a request from her nephew. And frankly, that side of the story was...not particularly interesting.
The other side of the story covers a guy who realises that he and his family are being stalked. THAT side of things was very atmospheric and I really liked it. Perhaps a little unfortunately though, it reminded me a tad too much of Yrsa Sigurdardottir's Why Did You Lie? which I read back in June.
So this one had MOMENTS of being really really good. But the bulk of it was...pretty forgettable.