Reviews

Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller

suvata's review against another edition

3.0

Continuing my TBR project:
This is one the oldest selection on my TBR list - Originally added February 16, 2017.

I had high expectations about this book. Maybe too high because I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would. To me, it was too much war story and not enough crime drama.

storymi's review against another edition

1.0

Schattig jongetje + een oude nukkige man + thriller klinken wat mij betreft als ingrediënten voor een leuk verhaal, maar dit boek bleef tot het einde toe een gevalletje 'net niet'. Misschien lag het gedeeltelijk aan de Nederlandse vertaling. Ik kwam twee keer een tikfout tegen en ik vond de teksten stroef lopen. Ook het telkens wisselen tussen flashback/realiteit/verleden/heden/personages kwamen mijn concentratie niet ten goede. Vond het een beetje uit balans allemaal en kwam nooit echt in het verhaal.
Tijdens het grootste gedeelte van het lezen was de leeservaring zo'n beetje twee sterren met de hoop op een bloedstollend slot. Dat viel tegen (ik moest een keer overnieuw beginnen, omdat ik halverwege werd afgeleid door de vraag of ik de kliko al aan de weg had gezet; dat zegt wel iets). Conclusie: tja, 1 ster.

blueberry's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

skyring's review against another edition

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/13955257

bookchew's review against another edition

3.0

This book has been called a “literary thriller,” but the thriller part fell flat. It was frustratingly full of holes, with too many characters, and too much confusion. And I hated the ending. So many loose ends left untied. The whole premise of the book makes no sense.

Fortunately, Derek B Miller’s writing is beautiful, and there are passages that stick with me enough to carry it despite the tenuous plot. He may be more suited to literary fiction than thrillers.

jodybecca's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

lindasdarby's review against another edition

3.0

I have mixed feelings about this book.

kellyroberson's review against another edition

3.0

Good but scattered.

danchrist's review against another edition

5.0

Fabulous characters and a story well told equate to an extremely enjoyable read. When I dread the end of a story, I know the author has done his or her job masterfully.

Sheldon Horowitz deserves to be long remembered. Carried away by events, he is more than up to the task of handling what life has chosen to place in his path. No spoilers here, but this one is definitely worth a read.

Some of the best reading spurs questions by the reader about their lives, friends, and families. "Norwegian by Night" delivered on that, and more.

Enjoy the ride. You won't want it to end.

___puddin's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75