UPDATE: ABANDONED

I'm sad to say that this wasn't at all what I was expecting. This would've been amazing in its native language-- I'm assuming it's been translated-- but the English lacks colour, relatability. Writing is cold and often redundant, as if language-specific expressions and terms aren't taken into account. It's as if someone tried to translate a joke from Swedish to English, literally. It just doesn't work. The investigative work feels childish, the characters seem caricaturesque. If my book shelf wasn't so full, I would give it a second chance and read on. But I just don't have the luxury of time right now, so I'm moving on.

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Received from Giveaway! It got me at "fast-paced thriller". The reviews seem mixed, which makes me want to read it all the more! This will definitely be read soon. Full review to come!