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dhb1964's review against another edition
4.0
I continue to love this series especially as it intertwines the family life with the work life of Erica and Patrick. In this novel, however, the crimes are rather gruesome. So if you are a bit squeamish, you might want to give it a pass.
shadedelight's review against another edition
3.0
Excellent writing, and exciting plot, but a little too pat. Not much drama in this one.
julianabooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
J’ai adoré cette lecture. Je n’étais pas au courant que c’était une saga mais il ne faut pas l’avoir lire pour pouvoir comprendre le roman. Le plot twist à la fin était très bien pensé. Juste TW si vous êtes sensibles a certaines descriptions.
kaos127's review against another edition
5.0
Another great installment in this series. A couple of the recent books have lagged a little bit and been a little predictable, but not this one! Even though I figured out a couple of things, there were still some chilling reveals at the end.
I read late into the night, but then had trouble falling asleep--this one is really creepy! But it also has a nice balance of personal stories--seeing Patrick, Erika, and their friends and family grow and develop their stories is another reason why I enjoy this series.
I read late into the night, but then had trouble falling asleep--this one is really creepy! But it also has a nice balance of personal stories--seeing Patrick, Erika, and their friends and family grow and develop their stories is another reason why I enjoy this series.
batrock's review against another edition
4.0
There are a few things to find frustrating about Camilla Läckberg’s novels: their excessive jollity contrasting with horrific crimes, often involving child torture and murder; the incompetence of the Fjällbacka police force; the singularly unappetising food that is frequently eaten by the characters; the inability of anyone to answer their phones to take important, case-breaking information (and every phone call that goes unanswered is inevitably vital); the constant obstruction of justice performed by the main civilian protagonist ... where were we going?
Oh right, The Ice Child is a four star book because all of the flaws listed above are often charming in the hands of Läckberg, and here none of them actively ruin the story like they have in earlier instalments. More than that, however, The Ice Child becomes compulsive reading, tells its story logically, and keeps surprises in check until literally the last five pages.
The Ice Child is the exemplar of a series in its ninth instalment without having lost its momentum: if you’ve made it that far, you’ve internalised its quirks, bathed in them, been raised by them ... and in this particular instance, you escape the cocoon of comfort to step into a deep well of disquiet at the last moment. Cutesy crime infused with a core of frozen blood, melting on your carpet for a while after you’ve finished reading it.
Oh right, The Ice Child is a four star book because all of the flaws listed above are often charming in the hands of Läckberg, and here none of them actively ruin the story like they have in earlier instalments. More than that, however, The Ice Child becomes compulsive reading, tells its story logically, and keeps surprises in check until literally the last five pages.
The Ice Child is the exemplar of a series in its ninth instalment without having lost its momentum: if you’ve made it that far, you’ve internalised its quirks, bathed in them, been raised by them ... and in this particular instance, you escape the cocoon of comfort to step into a deep well of disquiet at the last moment. Cutesy crime infused with a core of frozen blood, melting on your carpet for a while after you’ve finished reading it.