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enboknagrakopparte's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
luciearan's review against another edition
5.0
A tak se stalo, a já se do příběhů od Johana Theorina, zamilovala. Spojení promyšlené, a skvěle zpracované detektivní linky, s trochou toho tajemna, a atmosférou odlehlých částí, mořem a sněhem bičovaného ostrova, totiž není vůbec těžké propadnout. Kvalitní příběh, sympatické postavy, které nejsou ze své podstaty ani bílé, ani černé, ale o to víc lidské, síla přírody a živlů, dávná i současná tajemství, temná a tíživá atmosféra. Toto všechno Johan Theorin, ve svých knihách, čtenáři předkládá. A přidává, mnohdy i něco navíc.
Už se moc těším, na další díl série.
Už se moc těším, na další díl série.
krobart's review
5.0
I love dark mysteries, good ghost stories, and books about family secrets. The Darkest Room by Johan Theorin, a Swedish mystery writer, is one of my discoveries from past years. It is an excellent book, atmospheric, absorbing, part mystery and part ghost story.
See my complete review here:
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/darkest-room/
See my complete review here:
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/darkest-room/
sirli's review against another edition
4.0
2 lapsega pere kolib Stockholmist Ölandile, sooviga alustada uut elu remonti vajavas häärberis maagilises rannakülas. Majal on oma saladuslik ajalugu ja osad selle traagiliselt hukkunud elanikud on vanas laudas palkidele igaveseks maha märgitud. Kuid elu ei kulge ka noore pere jaoks plaanipäraselt ja peagi kaotab üks pereliige uppumise tagajärjel oma elu. Algselt õnnetusena kirja läinud surmajuhtum aga ei anna rahu kohaliku uurija vanaonule, kes märkab üksikasju, mis teistel tähelepanuta jäävad.
Mulle meeldis tohutult olustik, tagasivaated varasemate elanike ellu ning lugu mis sealt hargnes. Tänapäeval toimuv oli nõksa nõrgem ja tegelaste pikaldane olek hakkas kohati häirima.
Mulle meeldis tohutult olustik, tagasivaated varasemate elanike ellu ning lugu mis sealt hargnes. Tänapäeval toimuv oli nõksa nõrgem ja tegelaste pikaldane olek hakkas kohati häirima.
bibblanmadde's review against another edition
3.0
Läst till Konsten att skrämmas –skräcken i kulturen 7,5 hp
aika1801's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
glitterbomb47's review
4.0
Someone recommended this to me as a better version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - specifically better at evoking a sense of place (Sweden) without the sexual content.
This book is scary, but not so scary I had nightmares. The mystery was engaging right up to the end (unlike Girl, where I never cared about the mystery).
The sense of place was fabulous - it's set in the winter in a remote corner of Sweden, and I swear I was freezing the entire time I read this book. In that way, it reminded me of Crow Lake.
FYI, the bad guys have dirty mouths.
If you like mysteries you'll enjoy this book. I also liked it for offering a view of modern Swedish culture.
This book is scary, but not so scary I had nightmares. The mystery was engaging right up to the end (unlike Girl, where I never cared about the mystery).
The sense of place was fabulous - it's set in the winter in a remote corner of Sweden, and I swear I was freezing the entire time I read this book. In that way, it reminded me of Crow Lake.
FYI, the bad guys have dirty mouths.
If you like mysteries you'll enjoy this book. I also liked it for offering a view of modern Swedish culture.
pelargonia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kimmkoning's review against another edition
4.0
There is nothing that I love more than a good ghost story. I could easily have finished this story in one sitting but I really enjoyed the atmosphere and mood of this book so much that I read it in mouthfuls, savouring each delicious spooky mouthful.
The main characters in this story is an island and an old lighthouse-keepers house. The people in this story play out their parts but both in the past and the present, the island of Oland and the house direct and influence their paths.
I love stories that build in twists from the past and this story is really many stories within one binding. As you follow one family through this story, your heart is pulled with their joys and their tragedies in equal measure.
I was truly mesmerised by this story and know that it will remain in my memory for years to come. This is the second in a quartet of stories all set on the remote Swedish Island of Oland. I cannot wait to return to the literary landscape of this bleak and fascinating island.
The main characters in this story is an island and an old lighthouse-keepers house. The people in this story play out their parts but both in the past and the present, the island of Oland and the house direct and influence their paths.
I love stories that build in twists from the past and this story is really many stories within one binding. As you follow one family through this story, your heart is pulled with their joys and their tragedies in equal measure.
I was truly mesmerised by this story and know that it will remain in my memory for years to come. This is the second in a quartet of stories all set on the remote Swedish Island of Oland. I cannot wait to return to the literary landscape of this bleak and fascinating island.