Plot: What secrets are hidden within the walls of a desolate farmhouse in a forgotten corner of Lapland?
A compelling read. The bad blood & gossip spread throughout this small town is used to increase tension, give the ominous sense of dread throughout. Told across two timelines I soon found myself suspicious of everyone, unable to guess what was really going on I was pleasantly surprised by the ending.
"There are no monsters only men."
People: The whole cast of characters have their flaws & tension between them was so palpable.
I was particularly drawn to Liv, Liam & Juha stories and found myself rooting for them.
Place: The Swedish landscape is so vividly portrayed it almost became a character in its own right. You can easily imagine the cold, harsh isolated setting as the secrets begin to unravel.
Pace: This is a slow-paced, dark and intense read. Brilliant from start to finish, a fabulous addition to the Nordic noir genre.
Disclaimer: A huge thanks to Atlantic Books & Anne Cater for sending me this title. All opinions are my own.
A compelling read. The bad blood & gossip spread throughout this small town is used to increase tension, give the ominous sense of dread throughout. Told across two timelines I soon found myself suspicious of everyone, unable to guess what was really going on I was pleasantly surprised by the ending.
"There are no monsters only men."
People: The whole cast of characters have their flaws & tension between them was so palpable.
I was particularly drawn to Liv, Liam & Juha stories and found myself rooting for them.
Place: The Swedish landscape is so vividly portrayed it almost became a character in its own right. You can easily imagine the cold, harsh isolated setting as the secrets begin to unravel.
Pace: This is a slow-paced, dark and intense read. Brilliant from start to finish, a fabulous addition to the Nordic noir genre.
Disclaimer: A huge thanks to Atlantic Books & Anne Cater for sending me this title. All opinions are my own.