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lukiut's review against another edition
3.0
Nu pot spune c-a fost o carte rea, doar că în comparație cu așteptările pe care le aveam de la cartea asta... N-a fost tocmai ce voiam să fie. Totuși, a avut elementul de plot twist clasic unei cărți polițiste, dar dezvoltat și folosit de mai multe ori. Folclorul islandez în combinație cu peisajul care are rol de fundal al acțiunii au făcut cartea specială.
Deși nu m-a dat pe spate, am de gând să mai citesc cărți din colecția aceasta și de-ale Yrsei Sigurdarďóttir.
Deși nu m-a dat pe spate, am de gând să mai citesc cărți din colecția aceasta și de-ale Yrsei Sigurdarďóttir.
fwlichstein's review against another edition
4.0
Iceland might very well be my favorite place and this book allows Iceland to be a character. This would be a great plane or pool read.
_rusalka's review against another edition
4.0
I still really like this series, but dear god, this book needed an edit. I just thought we could have had a shorter, snappier version of the story. While enjoying the ride, I do get annoyed when I start thinking, do we really need to be here still?
And also, Thora (Þóra) really needs to brush up on her forensic law. There were parts of this book which were just uncomfortable for me to read due to the complete disregard Thora took to forensics that were possibly compromising her clients.
But besides this, it was a fun little romp in rural Iceland with a dabble in the supernatural but mainly a good whodunnit. And you have to really stuff that up for me not to enjoy that.
And also, Thora (Þóra) really needs to brush up on her forensic law. There were parts of this book which were just uncomfortable for me to read due to the complete disregard Thora took to forensics that were possibly compromising her clients.
But besides this, it was a fun little romp in rural Iceland with a dabble in the supernatural but mainly a good whodunnit. And you have to really stuff that up for me not to enjoy that.
wildgurl's review against another edition
4.0
My Soul To Take
By Yrsa Siguroardottir
Translated by Bernard Scudder & Anna Yates
2009
William Morrow
Set in modern day Iceland, in this absorbing page turner Thora Gudmundsdottir is a lawyer hired to represent the owner of a New Age spa and resort who wants to sue the previous owner because they feel the place is haunted and were not told. Thora immediately leaves for a stay at the spa and is drawn into a murder investigation of the owner, Jonas, accused of the murder of an architect. The mutilated body is found on the beach with no real clues. Then a second body is found.....This is a book that will keep you guessing. The plot is powerful and seductive. Multiple twists and clues dropped, but the truth is not revealed until the last few chapters. Excellent noir mystery, the details of Iceland's culture and landscape added much to this thriller.
Recommended.
By Yrsa Siguroardottir
Translated by Bernard Scudder & Anna Yates
2009
William Morrow
Set in modern day Iceland, in this absorbing page turner Thora Gudmundsdottir is a lawyer hired to represent the owner of a New Age spa and resort who wants to sue the previous owner because they feel the place is haunted and were not told. Thora immediately leaves for a stay at the spa and is drawn into a murder investigation of the owner, Jonas, accused of the murder of an architect. The mutilated body is found on the beach with no real clues. Then a second body is found.....This is a book that will keep you guessing. The plot is powerful and seductive. Multiple twists and clues dropped, but the truth is not revealed until the last few chapters. Excellent noir mystery, the details of Iceland's culture and landscape added much to this thriller.
Recommended.
saltycorpse's review against another edition
3.0
I like the character of Thora herself, and Sigurdardottir is a great writer, but this novel was a bit 'meh' and it wrapped up in a hurried, clumsy way. I prefer the later books in this series, which are much darker and much more deeply invested in Icelandic history and culture.
maiyapanuipark's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly one of the most confusing reads? I had no idea what was happening half the time and the main characters lack backstory. Otherwise it’s not too bad overall.
marielln's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.5
alibi313's review against another edition
1.0
Opened so strongly with a horrific murder of a child. Then it fast-forwards from the forties to the present day, changes to a “jokey” tone and devolved into a confusing plot and cast of suspects, centered around an annoying protagonist. Irritating narration on the audiobook.
dmn5678's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.0
kitkat_reads93's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Mentions of Nazis/Nazi Party relating to it being a political party. No descriptions of the Holocaust or antisemitism that I noticed.