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sarah_reading_party's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the characters In this book. I really enjoyed how the past connected with the present and how the murder mystery wasn't just about the murder but about so many other events in town. I couldn't put it down! Every time I read zanier her book by Camilla I want to go to Sweden!
corriespondent's review against another edition
3.0
Good characterizations - totally made me remember life with a difficult newborn!
verabaetas's review against another edition
4.0
Adoro toda a atmosfera familiar e os seus dramas. Consegui adivinhar o assassino, mas nem por isso o livro perdeu o interesse. Um livro muito bem pensado e muito bem amarrado. Consegui perceber os motivos do homicida, antes de eles serem explicados. Sinto-me realizada.
lisa_pizza's review against another edition
4.0
I really like the way Lackberg writes. She develops characters very thoroughly and has intense action scenes as well. She has a habit of teasing the reader with characters' undisclosed discoveries, but I've come to like it. It makes the book a page turner. I kind of guessed who the killer was and what was going on early, but the constant fluctuations in the case had me second guessing myself. I'm going to read the next one right away because this ended on a cliff hanger.
fantastiskfiktion's review against another edition
3.0
http://fantastiskfiktion.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/camillla-lackberg-och-asa-larsson/
_rusalka's review against another edition
4.0
I get it. Camilla Läckberg hates fat women. Can we fricking move on already. I am really sick of it.
Besides this, this was probably the tightest and best of the Patrik Hedström novels so far. Which I was very, very happy for. I've always thought these books have potential, but it's taken a while to hit it's stride. There were a good amount of twists and misdirects in this one. It was exactly what I needed for a holiday read.
Besides the lead complaint, it is obvious that Läckberg just learnt what autism, Aspergers, and a condition called DAMP which I never have come across in an Australian context (we split it out into several other disorders) are. Which dates the book, and I would say dated the author even when it was written. So as long as you don't mind some lectures in there, its a decent read.
Besides this, this was probably the tightest and best of the Patrik Hedström novels so far. Which I was very, very happy for. I've always thought these books have potential, but it's taken a while to hit it's stride. There were a good amount of twists and misdirects in this one. It was exactly what I needed for a holiday read.
Besides the lead complaint, it is obvious that Läckberg just learnt what autism, Aspergers, and a condition called DAMP which I never have come across in an Australian context (we split it out into several other disorders) are. Which dates the book, and I would say dated the author even when it was written. So as long as you don't mind some lectures in there, its a decent read.
lazwright's review against another edition
3.0
So. Terribly. Bleak. And. Depressing. Why is Nordic and Scandinavian literature so dark?! I enjoy the characters, but dang! The story is extremely difficult to bear.
silviasbookreviews's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Aunque el ritmo se ha estancado a veces (puede que sea también porque lo he leído un poco a trompicones), es una lectura que he disfrutado bastante. Camilla Läckberg sabe cómo crear unos personajes que te enamoran, donde te implicas igual con ellos que con el caso que hay entre manos. De hecho, son esos personajes por los que regresas una y otra vez, por los que quieres seguir leyendo las siguientes partes de la serie. Este libro en concreto ha sido un poco triggering para mí, porque bueno, se habla mucho sobre el peso y tal, y aunque hay algunas partes que se han sentido un poco forzadas, me ha gustado mucho. Sobre todo, la revelación del asesino, pues la autora te va dejando pistas a lo largo de toda la novela y, claro, cuando se sabe quién es, no puedes más que decirte a ti mismo: «¡Mierda, es verdad! ¡Debería haberlo sabido!». Además, que también se explora mucho el tema de la maternidad, algo que, personalmente, me parece muy interesante y que siempre añade a la trama.
na_tha_lieee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0