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kimberlyp's review
Too many changes in POVs. Might be an issue with the translation.
jennaorava's review against another edition
2.0
Jag hade höga förväntningar eftersom jag gillade hammarbyserien. Men jag blev djupt besviken. Den var alldeles för rörig, jag fattade ingenting dom första 50-100 sidorna och den var seg. Det var inte förrän kanske dom sista 100 sidorna som det blev spännande men då blev slutet väldigt abrupt och jag hade redan för länge sen listat ut vem mördaren var.
12grace4's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
damarisr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
rainlionnixphe's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
bookishwinterwitch's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is not the atmospheric Nordic noir I was expecting, but the twists were so well-done and I thoroughly enjoyed it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
TW: child endangermenthowdidthatbookend's review against another edition
4.0
Read my full review and link to join the spoiler discussion on my blog: https://www.howdidthatbookend.com/black-ice-carin-gerhardsen/
I’m thoroughly impressed by this book. You may start off with an impression of what role each character plays, but each chapter reveals more twists and secrets until the reader realizes that nothing is as it seems.
I really enjoyed how the plot unfolded, and thought Black Ice was perfectly paced. The alternating POVs were the perfect way to tell this story. At times we saw multiple perspectives of the same scene, and at others we jumped back and forth between past and present. I was never bored and was constantly surprised--although I did guess one culprit successfully.
I will say that I did do a lot of flipping back and forth to re-read previous scenes once I read a new plot twist, so I would definitely recommend reading a physical copy of this book rather than an ebook or audiobook. I had to do a little bit of reminding myself who was who, because my perspective of the characters was constantly changing.
Black Ice just goes to show how much of an impact one person’s actions can have on the lives of so many people. This one brief moment changed so many lives irrevocably, and the ripple effects of that one night carry out five years in the future.
I’m not sure what else to say without giving away spoilers, but this book is definitely worth the read. I just wish I had read it in winter in the middle of a blizzard!
I’m thoroughly impressed by this book. You may start off with an impression of what role each character plays, but each chapter reveals more twists and secrets until the reader realizes that nothing is as it seems.
I really enjoyed how the plot unfolded, and thought Black Ice was perfectly paced. The alternating POVs were the perfect way to tell this story. At times we saw multiple perspectives of the same scene, and at others we jumped back and forth between past and present. I was never bored and was constantly surprised--although I did guess one culprit successfully.
I will say that I did do a lot of flipping back and forth to re-read previous scenes once I read a new plot twist, so I would definitely recommend reading a physical copy of this book rather than an ebook or audiobook. I had to do a little bit of reminding myself who was who, because my perspective of the characters was constantly changing.
Black Ice just goes to show how much of an impact one person’s actions can have on the lives of so many people. This one brief moment changed so many lives irrevocably, and the ripple effects of that one night carry out five years in the future.
I’m not sure what else to say without giving away spoilers, but this book is definitely worth the read. I just wish I had read it in winter in the middle of a blizzard!
danielleleone's review against another edition
1.0
⚠️TW!!!⚠️ I was not warned before hand about the multiple viewpoint SA scene and it made me sick to my stomach! DNF!
elzasbokhylla's review against another edition
3.0
Jag har nog aldrig varit med om att läsa en bok som är så full av olika vändningar och twister som den här boken!
Att kalla den här boken för oförutsägbar är en underdrift. Det här är en psykologisk thriller där ingenting utger sig för att vara.
Hela recensionen ---> Elzas Bokhylla
Att kalla den här boken för oförutsägbar är en underdrift. Det här är en psykologisk thriller där ingenting utger sig för att vara.
Hela recensionen ---> Elzas Bokhylla
anj_t's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0