Reviews

My Soul to Take by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

outi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

luciearan's review against another edition

4.0

I další díl této série byl zajímavý a příjemně čtivý. Hodně příběhu přidává i celková, lehce tajemná atmosféra a prostředí, v němž se děj odehrává. Jak se příběh pozvolna rozvíjí, dovídáme se více ne jen o jednotlivých aktérech celého případu, ale i o historii samotného místa. Myslím, že způsob, jakým autorka vykresluje postavu Tóry, je adekvátní, jako právnička je omezena způsoby, jakými může pátrat, a autorka tuto mez výrazněji nepřekračuje. Islandské krimi se totiž od toho klasického severského, prostě liší. Je pozvolnější, atmosférické, nedrží se striktně základní osy příběhu, naopak, rozvíjí se a sleduje mnoho samostatných linek. A toto je čistokrevný zástupce tohoto subžánru.

krobart's review against another edition

3.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2023/01/16/review-2102-my-soul-to-take/

stisa06's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

elinlorentsson's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars

bookguyinva2022's review against another edition

5.0

Yrsa always gets a 5 from me. I never get the culprit right and she is so good at concealing it until the very end. These books are disturbing, but I can't look away.

lukiut's review against another edition

3.0

Nu pot spune c-a fost o carte rea, doar că în comparație cu așteptările pe care le aveam de la cartea asta... N-a fost tocmai ce voiam să fie. Totuși, a avut elementul de plot twist clasic unei cărți polițiste, dar dezvoltat și folosit de mai multe ori. Folclorul islandez în combinație cu peisajul care are rol de fundal al acțiunii au făcut cartea specială.
Deși nu m-a dat pe spate, am de gând să mai citesc cărți din colecția aceasta și de-ale Yrsei Sigurdarďóttir.

fwlichstein's review against another edition

4.0

Iceland might very well be my favorite place and this book allows Iceland to be a character. This would be a great plane or pool read.

_rusalka's review

4.0

I still really like this series, but dear god, this book needed an edit. I just thought we could have had a shorter, snappier version of the story. While enjoying the ride, I do get annoyed when I start thinking, do we really need to be here still?

And also, Thora (Þóra) really needs to brush up on her forensic law. There were parts of this book which were just uncomfortable for me to read due to the complete disregard Thora took to forensics that were possibly compromising her clients.

But besides this, it was a fun little romp in rural Iceland with a dabble in the supernatural but mainly a good whodunnit. And you have to really stuff that up for me not to enjoy that.

wildgurl's review against another edition

4.0

My Soul To Take
By Yrsa Siguroardottir
Translated by Bernard Scudder & Anna Yates
2009
William Morrow

Set in modern day Iceland, in this absorbing page turner Thora Gudmundsdottir is a lawyer hired to represent the owner of a New Age spa and resort who wants to sue the previous owner because they feel the place is haunted and were not told. Thora immediately leaves for a stay at the spa and is drawn into a murder investigation of the owner, Jonas, accused of the murder of an architect. The mutilated body is found on the beach with no real clues. Then a second body is found.....This is a book that will keep you guessing. The plot is powerful and seductive. Multiple twists and clues dropped, but the truth is not revealed until the last few chapters. Excellent noir mystery, the details of Iceland's culture and landscape added much to this thriller.
Recommended.