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karenangela_1's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this much more than his previous book [b:Echoes from the Dead|3235328|Echoes from the Dead|Johan Theorin|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225062405s/3235328.jpg|3269806]. I thought the characters were much better developed this time and I really wanted to know what had happened to Ethel and Katrine. I would have liked to have read more about the previous inhabitants of Eel Point. My one complaint is that I felt that one of the twists was signposted, even before Joakim tells Gerlof about his sister I had already guessed that Ethel was Livia's mother but other than that I found this book to be really engrossing and I couldn't put it down.
elzasbokhylla's review against another edition
4.0
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This is the second book in The Öland Quartet by Johan Theorin. I read the first book, Echoes from the Dead, a couple of years ago and really enjoyed the mix of mystery and thriller. In The Darkest Room, Theorin continues to mix mystery with thriller. We follow Katrine and Joakim Westin who move into Åludden's large farm in northern Öland. It is said that the house is built of timber from a ship that has fallen into the flock. Soon they will hear some rumors about the place. Such as, of course, is just grim and superstition. Or? It will not be long before mysterious things begin to happen.
I am incredibly fond of Johan Theorin's books. The best part of his books are the mix between mystery, the supernatural and thriller. In The Darkest room the supernatural is very present without taking over the story.
This is not an action-packed thriller, it's neither scary, it’s more of a slow moving story. There are several different characters, and Theorin is good at describing them. All characters feel real and are interesting in their own way. The common thread for Theorin's island quartet is the character Gerlof Davidsson. He is an older gentleman who lives on the island and likes to solve mysteries and riddles.
This book takes place during the winter and Theorin captures the mood in a good way. I as a reader could really imagine the thick snow, the cold winds and the chilly evenings.
This is a moving story about sorrow, love and the supernatural. There is no doubt that Theorin is a great writer! I look forward to reading the other books in the Öland Quartet.
This is the second book in The Öland Quartet by Johan Theorin. I read the first book, Echoes from the Dead, a couple of years ago and really enjoyed the mix of mystery and thriller. In The Darkest Room, Theorin continues to mix mystery with thriller. We follow Katrine and Joakim Westin who move into Åludden's large farm in northern Öland. It is said that the house is built of timber from a ship that has fallen into the flock. Soon they will hear some rumors about the place. Such as, of course, is just grim and superstition. Or? It will not be long before mysterious things begin to happen.
I am incredibly fond of Johan Theorin's books. The best part of his books are the mix between mystery, the supernatural and thriller. In The Darkest room the supernatural is very present without taking over the story.
This is not an action-packed thriller, it's neither scary, it’s more of a slow moving story. There are several different characters, and Theorin is good at describing them. All characters feel real and are interesting in their own way. The common thread for Theorin's island quartet is the character Gerlof Davidsson. He is an older gentleman who lives on the island and likes to solve mysteries and riddles.
This book takes place during the winter and Theorin captures the mood in a good way. I as a reader could really imagine the thick snow, the cold winds and the chilly evenings.
This is a moving story about sorrow, love and the supernatural. There is no doubt that Theorin is a great writer! I look forward to reading the other books in the Öland Quartet.
fireadscrime's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating blend of crime thriller, family mystery and supernatural story. loved it.
butterflybec's review against another edition
4.0
Part thriller, part ghost story I thoroughly enjoyed this well written book set on the bleak and icy Swedish island of Oland. A tense atmosphere is built up throughout the book as young father Joakim struggles to reconcile the death of his sister and wife. And then theres the haunting secrets of the old, isolated manor house that he has just moved into...
yanina_daniele's review against another edition
5.0
Otro libro que terminé hace meses y me había quedado la reseña pendiente. Para empezar voy a aclarar que es el segundo libro de una saga (cosa que no sabía cuando lo empecé a leer
oliop's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book very interesting, even though it was a little too slow-paced for my liking. This is the first thriller I read til the end, which was surprising, since I don't usually read books in this genre. I'll definitely check out other thrillers after this!
jungle_catfish's review against another edition
4.0
Someone recommended this to me as a better version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - specifically better at evoking a sense of place (Sweden) without the sexual content.
This book is scary, but not so scary I had nightmares. The mystery was engaging right up to the end (unlike Girl, where I never cared about the mystery).
The sense of place was fabulous - it's set in the winter in a remote corner of Sweden, and I swear I was freezing the entire time I read this book. In that way, it reminded me of Crow Lake.
FYI, the bad guys have dirty mouths.
If you like mysteries you'll enjoy this book. I also liked it for offering a view of modern Swedish culture.
This book is scary, but not so scary I had nightmares. The mystery was engaging right up to the end (unlike Girl, where I never cared about the mystery).
The sense of place was fabulous - it's set in the winter in a remote corner of Sweden, and I swear I was freezing the entire time I read this book. In that way, it reminded me of Crow Lake.
FYI, the bad guys have dirty mouths.
If you like mysteries you'll enjoy this book. I also liked it for offering a view of modern Swedish culture.
aaspnas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sunnid's review against another edition
5.0
Okay this was a winner for me. It was Nordic Noir with a ghostly haze. Not as gruesome or as violent as some of the recent Nordic Noir I've sampled. Amazing and eery setting on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. Even though it was 90 degrees out he had me pulling up the covers! I'm going to read his others.
lnatal's review against another edition
3.0
From BBC Radio 4 Extra:
Johan Theorin's Swedish supernatural thriller read by Nigel Cooke.
Johan Theorin's Swedish supernatural thriller read by Nigel Cooke.
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