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adventurous
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great read, enjoyed the storyline and plot. Would definitely recommend.
I really loved this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat and was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish.
Nordic noir may just be my new favourite genre.
Nordic noir may just be my new favourite genre.
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3,5. Wciągający thriller, rozbudowane postacie, ale trochę zbyt zagmatwany.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
(If you haven’t read the book and are planning to you probably shouldn’t read this review first as I have a rant and ruin the ending)
I really enjoyed the beginning of the book, it was fast paced and it had all the signs of one of those great books that you can’t put down. But it soon slowed down and I mean really slowed down to the point where there is a 18 month time jump.
But what annoyed me and kind of ruined the book for me was the ending, specifically Elisa’s reaction to her daughters disappearance, it seemed as though she always put protecting herself before her daughter. Which seems crazy when you think about how long her daughter was missing for before she realised she might have to tell the truth. Crucially though at the end it says Elisa saw Jacqueline at the site of the crash, and even if it was dark and she didn’t see her face, surely she would have looked her up afterwards, surely if she was haunted about what had happened or truly had feelings for Marcus she would have followed the court case, she would have seen Jacqueline, if Jacqueline found Elisa, I find it hard to believe Elisa couldn’t or wouldn’t have ever bothered to find out who Jacqueline was. And in which case she would have recognised her when they met again at the school and the whole plot becomes unbelievable.
However I did like the characters overall which is why I give it three stars, especially Lucia and Josephine, they were well written, believable little girls, not cliched or childish for their respective ages. I liked Marcus’s character, I wish he had a prominent part in the book, it was interesting to see the life he had built while in prison. So all in all I probably would read something from the author again but I was a little disappointed by the ending.
I really enjoyed the beginning of the book, it was fast paced and it had all the signs of one of those great books that you can’t put down. But it soon slowed down and I mean really slowed down to the point where there is a 18 month time jump.
But what annoyed me and kind of ruined the book for me was the ending, specifically Elisa’s reaction to her daughters disappearance, it seemed as though she always put protecting herself before her daughter. Which seems crazy when you think about how long her daughter was missing for before she realised she might have to tell the truth. Crucially though at the end it says Elisa saw Jacqueline at the site of the crash, and even if it was dark and she didn’t see her face, surely she would have looked her up afterwards, surely if she was haunted about what had happened or truly had feelings for Marcus she would have followed the court case, she would have seen Jacqueline, if Jacqueline found Elisa, I find it hard to believe Elisa couldn’t or wouldn’t have ever bothered to find out who Jacqueline was. And in which case she would have recognised her when they met again at the school and the whole plot becomes unbelievable.
However I did like the characters overall which is why I give it three stars, especially Lucia and Josephine, they were well written, believable little girls, not cliched or childish for their respective ages. I liked Marcus’s character, I wish he had a prominent part in the book, it was interesting to see the life he had built while in prison. So all in all I probably would read something from the author again but I was a little disappointed by the ending.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
Six year-old Anna vanishes after a play date at a new friend's house. It turns out that the friend's house was actually an Air BnB and the "friend" was never officially enrolled in Anna's school. Initially it is believed that Anna was grabbed by an Eastern European child smuggling ring, but things become more complex and bizarre, and the likelihood of Anna being found quickly decreases. A fast-paced, dark psychological thriller, with well concealed and -developed twists and turns. Alex Lake at his best.
Excellent book. Well read. Each chapter often read and seen from different peoples perspective adding a little bit more information and clues about what and why. Not quite a five but nearly.