A review by thejulyrosereads
The Antarctica of Love by Sara Stridsberg

2.0

So, this is the first book that I have read, to my knowledge that has been translated. I found in parts that it didn't seem to read well, that being said, I understood and it didn't cause any issues. This was a hard-hitting book, it pulled at the emotions and in parts, I actually felt a little ill due to the descriptive nature of the murder. I thought it was written really well, it was haunting and captivating but I felt that it could have been shorter. That being said, it isn't a particularly long book, I read it in a few days. I found the plot lacking in suspense, you already know what has happened from the outset. I felt sorry for the character and wish she had fought harder for her life, she seemed to accept that she was going to be murdered by 'the Hunter' although she does explain some of her reasons for doing so. I also felt sorry for her children and the fact that she lost them. She needed a lot of help but never seemed to want it, or search for it. I found her to be quite a self-destructive character.

I'm glad I read it and I do thank NetGalley and Quercus Books for the digital ARC in return for an honest review.