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The Couples Trip: A Novel by Ulf Kvensler

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avid_read's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jensreadingpage's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

libss's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

first thriller-y book I’ve read in a while, and I did enjoy it; I did feel the rising tension and isolation the characters were experiencing, and started pointing fingers myself! I also enjoyed the Swedish setting - particularly the scenes in Uppsala!

I do like a book with an unreliable narrator, and am usually happy with an open ending, but I thought it didn’t work 100% here. The ending seemed a little rushed almost, or rather in the wrong place - I think the throwbacks to their lives in Uppsala could’ve been introduced earlier and contributed even more to the building tension

clario6372's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

denise15's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No

4.5

mitchellclarke's review against another edition

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5.0

I thought this was an excellent book and might’ve been my favourite… until the ending. I felt there was no closure. However still an awesome book and a must read!