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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
i really enjoyed the dynamic of the two antagonists, they ended up becoming heroes in the end and their relationship was enjoyable to see. tho, i did get bored of the inspector pov, which is unusual for karin fossum books, the lead inspector (that this series is about) wasn’t as charming as normal and i found those chapters harder to get through
all in all the plot twist was nicely done and once again the police dogs bring the case to a close
all in all the plot twist was nicely done and once again the police dogs bring the case to a close
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The third in the Inspector Sejer series is a fast-paced tale of three broken people who are brought together over a murder and a robbery. One is the failed bank robber, one a schizophrenic who frightens the townspeople, and one a neglected boy in a reform school. All three are shunned by society, friendless and adrift in either their lives or their fractured minds.
The detective trying to solve the murder is interrupted by the news of a hostage who needs to be rescued - and then it transpires that the two crimes are connected. He’s a widower who is still grieving his wife after nine years, fair and well-liked by his fellow detectives. As we get to know them, the three damaged characters become increasingly sympathetic as well. It was painful to see how these three came to be so messed up.
The resolution of the mystery was quite satisfying and unexpected. I really enjoyed this and am tempted to read more in this series.
The detective trying to solve the murder is interrupted by the news of a hostage who needs to be rescued - and then it transpires that the two crimes are connected. He’s a widower who is still grieving his wife after nine years, fair and well-liked by his fellow detectives. As we get to know them, the three damaged characters become increasingly sympathetic as well. It was painful to see how these three came to be so messed up.
The resolution of the mystery was quite satisfying and unexpected. I really enjoyed this and am tempted to read more in this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
While I enjoyed getting to know a little more aboute Sajer, this third book in the series focused almost solely on three improbably linked, flawed characters. I'm okay with suspending reality, but don't ask me to totally discount it. Disappointing.
An interesting angle on a mystery, with the vast majority of the book being spent with the interactions and thoughts of two likable people accused of separate crimes whose paths collide. Some solid, traditional police procedural elements surround these protracted character studies, and made for a nice variation and an enjoyable read.
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quite liked it considering I don't read many thrillers. Enjoyed the interaction between the two main characters and Eerkii with his voices in his head but the whole thing descended into a bit of a farce. Not sure if it was supposed to be comical. Hardly a 'thriller'!
A hot summer day in Norway, and bank robber takes a schizophrenic hostage who may or may not have just murdered an elderly widow, and go on the lam into the woods.
One of the best mysteries I read in a long time. Very character-focused, rather than plot focused. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you might enjoy this one.
One of the best mysteries I read in a long time. Very character-focused, rather than plot focused. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, you might enjoy this one.
Eh, there were quite a few things that bothered me about this book. One could have been due to the formatting of the e-book. From one paragraph to the next, with nothing to indicate a transition, the point of view would change from one character to another. Strange and disorienting. A bigger problem was that there were no clues given about the solution to the mystery, no sense of an investigation progressing. At the end of the novel, Inspector Sejer seems to just guess at the solution and lo and behold, he’s right. That’s really disappointing when you are reading what you think is going to be a police procedural! Also there’s a subplot that seems to be entirely superfluous.
Very interesting murder mystery, with the focus on the criminals rather than the detectives or their investigation. Psychological and complex.