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A review by _bookishbrina
The Sandman by Lars Kepler
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
book genre: mystery, thriller, investigation
pace: slow
storyline: ★★★✩✩
characters: ★★✩✩✩
character development: ✩✩✩✩✩
writing: ★★✩✩✩
diversity: ★★✩✩✩
attention to detail: ★★★✩✩
ending: ★★✩✩✩
originality: meh
Will I be reading the next book?
No. I thought the characters were horrible, the story was okay, and it bored me to no end. I finished it because when I realized I was not going to like this, I was already half way so I thought to myself that I gone too far to back down, that I might as well know the end.
I was not shocked nor impressed.
Also, can we stop putting r*pists in position of authority? And IF you really insist on adding this to your storyline, can you not justify their gross actions by 'having incontrollable pulsions'? ACCOUNTABILITY. Thanks.
pace: slow
storyline: ★★★✩✩
characters: ★★✩✩✩
character development: ✩✩✩✩✩
writing: ★★✩✩✩
diversity: ★★✩✩✩
attention to detail: ★★★✩✩
ending: ★★✩✩✩
originality: meh
Will I be reading the next book?
No. I thought the characters were horrible, the story was okay, and it bored me to no end. I finished it because when I realized I was not going to like this, I was already half way so I thought to myself that I gone too far to back down, that I might as well know the end.
I was not shocked nor impressed.
Also, can we stop putting r*pists in position of authority? And IF you really insist on adding this to your storyline, can you not justify their gross actions by 'having incontrollable pulsions'? ACCOUNTABILITY. Thanks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, and Suicide
Moderate: Rape