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cj_humms's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
The twist was definitely surprising!
aimee1991's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This book was really well written. The story was great and I found that it sort of fell flat at the end.
litwithleigh's review against another edition
** I do not give audiobooks star ratings as I cannot analyze the prose **
Audiobook rating: meh until the end | Performance: just fine
Leave it to Nordic Noir to make you go whhuUUUUUTTTTT??? when the shoe finally dropped. This was a pretty standard 'thriller' sans the thrills tbh until the last 15% or so. I'm glad I did audio because there was a lot of closed caption writing and a distinct lack of the nuance that I expect from Nordic Noir. However, THAT ENDING THO???? I literally had to rewind and listen again because it caught me unawares. I think this is in part due to the first 85% of the book being so standard and lacklustre, that I wasn't expecting such an emotional and 'complex' reveal. If the rest of the book had been like the end, it would've been a banger for sure. The ending was almost on par with the twist in [b:The Ice Beneath Her|30184856|The Ice Beneath Her (Flickorna och mörkret, #1)|Camilla Grebe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1463205876l/30184856._SY75_.jpg|50630042] tbh. 5/5. But the rest was giving me dry ass oatmeal served with a stale slice of whole wheat bread.
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Audiobook rating: meh until the end | Performance: just fine
Leave it to Nordic Noir to make you go whhuUUUUUTTTTT??? when the shoe finally dropped. This was a pretty standard 'thriller' sans the thrills tbh until the last 15% or so. I'm glad I did audio because there was a lot of closed caption writing and a distinct lack of the nuance that I expect from Nordic Noir. However, THAT ENDING THO???? I literally had to rewind and listen again because it caught me unawares. I think this is in part due to the first 85% of the book being so standard and lacklustre, that I wasn't expecting such an emotional and 'complex' reveal. If the rest of the book had been like the end, it would've been a banger for sure. The ending was almost on par with the twist in [b:The Ice Beneath Her|30184856|The Ice Beneath Her (Flickorna och mörkret, #1)|Camilla Grebe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1463205876l/30184856._SY75_.jpg|50630042] tbh. 5/5. But the rest was giving me dry ass oatmeal served with a stale slice of whole wheat bread.
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teags_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Uh…. Well it sucked me in, kept me on my toes. Still not sure how to feel about the end? Good book
chiarahcl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
alexandra_fr's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lexi92's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the hiking through the mountains with someone they didn’t trust, but the ending was confusing and I honestly wished it ended before the twist. The translation was a little choppy in the beginning but either you get used to the way it’s written or it improves. 3 stars because I liked it up until the ending.
turningpagesmm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
The only reason this book got 2 stars is because of the potential, I should’ve DNF’d this book when I had the chance but I got too far in, I was skimming by the end. Turns out I should have just stopped because the ending had no explanation anyway.
Unlikeable characters, a storyline that had so much potential and an ending that left a lot to be desired. Throughout the whole book the ending is building and building and then it just died. The ending just ruined it all, the book would’ve gotten a 3 without the ending.
Unlikeable characters, a storyline that had so much potential and an ending that left a lot to be desired. Throughout the whole book the ending is building and building and then it just died. The ending just ruined it all, the book would’ve gotten a 3 without the ending.