A review by zoejjj
The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have never been more tense in my life than trying to get through the last 100 pages, my stomach was clenched, my heart was pounding. It was brutal. 

One thing I HATED? Setting up a romance between Thulin and Hess. So stupid, so unnecessary 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail