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chrispy_a_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The writing style is very much in imitation of Larsson's in the earlier books, so if you're happy with that you'll enjoy this more than I did.
As a thriller, the book is sadly lacking in action: what action there is takes place mostly over 20 or 30 pages in the second half. The style is very discursive; every step in the plot is packed out with long detailed descriptions of what the characters are doing, thinking, what their history is or what the press are saying about them. Despite this overload of detail, I came away with no real feel for the characters and who they really were. By the end of the book I was left with a very empty feeling and the realisation that little had changed for any of the characters (and that the writer doesn't really know anything about climbing).
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism and Sexual content
mbrogs2024's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, and Blood
proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Abandonment
villalva2023's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
margherita1968's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and Vomit
suzea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Violence