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constant__reader's review against another edition
5.0
My first experience with the queen of Icelandic crime fiction was a definite 5 out of 5. An immersive, slow-burning, page-turner that had me completely enthralled. I absolutely love when a good story unfolds slowly and then picks up pace, and I Remember You does not disappoint. I love when the supernatural is used (well) in a thriller as long as it’s not predictable or cheesy. This was neither!! Totally authentic in its feel, I was glued and devoured this while savouring every page! Again, this book has all kinds of themes I absolutely love;
A wintery Nordic noir feel ✔️
isolated village ✔️
interconnected characters ✔️
a mysterious house with a spooky past ✔️
and more and more!
Highly recommend. 5 out of 5
killasmilla29's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Nice spooky read! True crime and ghosties, I'll take it!
kerickertful's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
fleurhuijsmans's review against another edition
2.0
Eigenlijk wil ik dit boek 1 ster geven maar meestal doe ik dat alleen met boeken die ik niet uitgelezen heb. Het begin was wel veelbelovend. Een paar maren:
- De Nederlandse versie was echt dramatisch slecht geschreven, vol spel- en taalfouten. Dat vond ik heel storend, waardoor ik ben overgestapt op het Engelse Audioboek
- Het hele boek was basically: we horen iets, nee dat beelden we ons in, we gaan erop af, we horen weer iets, laten we gaan kijken, oh nee we zijn zo bang want we horen iets!!!! We horen weer iets!! Maar er gebeurt verder niets? En deze fase in het boek duurt echt tergend lang, bevat veel te veel onbelangrijke details en het wist mijn aandacht in ieder geval niet vast te houden
- En dan: eindelijk was het einde in zicht! En dit ging ZO snel, ik heb zelfs een uur (!) moeten terugspoelen omdat ineens alle belangrijke details er doorheen gejast werden, en om eerlijk te zijn snap ik het nog steeds niet helemaal maar ik kan het niet opbrengen om opnieuw te beginnen.
- De Nederlandse versie was echt dramatisch slecht geschreven, vol spel- en taalfouten. Dat vond ik heel storend, waardoor ik ben overgestapt op het Engelse Audioboek
- Het hele boek was basically: we horen iets, nee dat beelden we ons in, we gaan erop af, we horen weer iets, laten we gaan kijken, oh nee we zijn zo bang want we horen iets!!!! We horen weer iets!! Maar er gebeurt verder niets? En deze fase in het boek duurt echt tergend lang, bevat veel te veel onbelangrijke details en het wist mijn aandacht in ieder geval niet vast te houden
- En dan: eindelijk was het einde in zicht! En dit ging ZO snel, ik heb zelfs een uur (!) moeten terugspoelen omdat ineens alle belangrijke details er doorheen gejast werden, en om eerlijk te zijn snap ik het nog steeds niet helemaal maar ik kan het niet opbrengen om opnieuw te beginnen.
sillybillyreads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
paracosm's review against another edition
2.0
This is such a stale book. Not a single thing about it feels creative. It hits every single base for the most basic ghost story. There are two cheating plot twist and I immediately guessed both of them. The ending wasn't too bad and that's the reason it's not a one star.
sereli's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
4.5
cdivish's review
5.0
Great ghost story with enough mystery elements to keep you guessing what the different characters have in common.
daceydacey's review
3.0
There are two storylines - Freyr, a psychologist living on the mainland and Katrin, a woman rehabbing a creepy old house on an isolated island with her husband and friend.
I found Freyr's storyline ... incredibly boring. His day to day activities are described in painful detail and very little happens to him until about 70% of the way through the book. He's also a romantic mess, imagining a relationship with every woman he meets (which is vaguely explained by his past but still feels odd when he's meant to be suffering over the death of his son and working to untangle the bizarre facts of a newer, similar, case).
I really enjoyed Katrin's storyline. Reading about people being haunted and hunted by a child demon on an island is the best.
I thought the ending was satisfying and I was glad the supernatural elements weren't explained away.
I found Freyr's storyline ... incredibly boring. His day to day activities are described in painful detail and very little happens to him until about 70% of the way through the book. He's also a romantic mess, imagining a relationship with every woman he meets (which is vaguely explained by his past but still feels odd when he's meant to be suffering over the death of his son and working to untangle the bizarre facts of a newer, similar, case).
I really enjoyed Katrin's storyline. Reading about people being haunted and hunted by a child demon on an island is the best.
I thought the ending was satisfying and I was glad the supernatural elements weren't explained away.