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A review by allhailursula
The Tenant by Katrine Engberg
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I think the translation was a bit unfortunate because it felt like trekking through thick mud trying to read this.
The characters were a bit meh, and i found myself not liking them.
It was more of a cop procedural than i expected. I needed darker vibes and a grim setting to truly feel like a Scandinavian-noir ish book.
I did guess the killer and a bit of the mysterious elements pretty early but it didnt seem to take away anything from reading it because it was one of the few things i thought was done pretty okay. The mystery was mysterious lol
The characters were a bit meh, and i found myself not liking them.
It was more of a cop procedural than i expected. I needed darker vibes and a grim setting to truly feel like a Scandinavian-noir ish book.
I did guess the killer and a bit of the mysterious elements pretty early but it didnt seem to take away anything from reading it because it was one of the few things i thought was done pretty okay. The mystery was mysterious lol
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Body horror, Addiction, Blood, Violence, Grief, Death, Alcohol, and Infidelity