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Fermé pour l'hiver by Jørn Lier Horst, Céline Romand-Monnier

nsabbadin's review against another edition

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4.0

Oh what fun these books are, love Wisting, the fact there aren't dead girls and Nordic crime!

manugareau's review

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

shez99's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

timothyneesam's review against another edition

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3.0

The daughter of Norwegian Police Inspector William Wisting finds herself on the cusp of danger when she breaks up with her boyfriend and moves into a closed-up summer cottage, as Wisting coincidentally investigates a murder nearby. Lots of cold, lashing rain, high winds and clammy fog make the book a classic 'cozy.' There are more than a few twists and turns to the plot but stilted language, a stiff main character and undeveloped secondary characters make this police procedural a bit of a plod. Recommended if like Scandanavian crime novels, but I think there are better options out there.

santinhos3's review against another edition

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informative mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

Livro demasiado longo, onde a história se  perde imenso. Não é necessário tanto detalhe inútil. 

maydaymads's review against another edition

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4.0

Excellently written/translated Nordic crime novel. Interesting commentary on the role and responsibility of the police in modern society as well.

elensius's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

bookscs's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

julie_sapienza'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? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

iesq's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0