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The Hidden Child by Camilla Läckberg
4.0
I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. As always, an honest review.
The Hidden Child by Camilla Lackberg is a longer book, but so worth the read. A mysterious murder is the jumping off point for the rest of the book. It bounces between present day and the end of World War 2, taking place mostly in Sweden. The Hidden Child is not just a murder mystery, in fact that is just one small aspect of the story. The novel explores story lines about new parenthood, paternity leave, marriage, feminism, different types of relationships, work environments, romance, and the events of WW2. I loved the dynamics of the different relationships. It wasn’t something that I expected to be so well done in a mystery, so I was very pleasantly surprised by this aspect. The mystery of Erik’s suspicious death does drive the story, so the investigation is the central focus. There are historical ties to his death, so the reader get glimpses of some of the characters back during WW2. The wonderful characters are well developed and true to life. I really liked the author’s writing style. All aspects of the novel are meaningful and filled with quality, not just moments to fill the pages. The Hidden Child is so good; I kept turning the pages to find out what happens and thoroughly enjoyed the journey. There’s a reason this author is a best seller in Sweden; the story telling is excellent and people recognize that. I will definitely be reading more of Camilla Lackberg’s books in the future.
The Hidden Child by Camilla Lackberg is a longer book, but so worth the read. A mysterious murder is the jumping off point for the rest of the book. It bounces between present day and the end of World War 2, taking place mostly in Sweden. The Hidden Child is not just a murder mystery, in fact that is just one small aspect of the story. The novel explores story lines about new parenthood, paternity leave, marriage, feminism, different types of relationships, work environments, romance, and the events of WW2. I loved the dynamics of the different relationships. It wasn’t something that I expected to be so well done in a mystery, so I was very pleasantly surprised by this aspect. The mystery of Erik’s suspicious death does drive the story, so the investigation is the central focus. There are historical ties to his death, so the reader get glimpses of some of the characters back during WW2. The wonderful characters are well developed and true to life. I really liked the author’s writing style. All aspects of the novel are meaningful and filled with quality, not just moments to fill the pages. The Hidden Child is so good; I kept turning the pages to find out what happens and thoroughly enjoyed the journey. There’s a reason this author is a best seller in Sweden; the story telling is excellent and people recognize that. I will definitely be reading more of Camilla Lackberg’s books in the future.