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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Other than figuring out what had happened correctly fairly early on (which maybe was intended), this was quite good. :)
I have to confess I did what I've rarely done before and skipped through the chapters concentrating on the Morsks to find out what was behind the closed bedroom door! I just couldn't bear to wait for an answer and share the excruciating pain of the mother waiting for her daughter to return home. This isn't a criticism: it's a testament to Fossum's skill at inhabiting her characters's worlds.
If I were a talented reviewer, I would write a wonderful essay about how this book deals with family interests, conflicts, and psychology.
But I’m not.
This was so good that I almost missed my stop on the subway. Honestly, if the train hadn’t been delayed I would have.
Don't have to say anymore.
Crossposted at Booklikes.
But I’m not.
This was so good that I almost missed my stop on the subway. Honestly, if the train hadn’t been delayed I would have.
Don't have to say anymore.
Crossposted at Booklikes.
The disappearance of a young child and the ensuing police hunt is a well-worn trope in crime fiction. I’ve read so many crime tales of this nature I no longer bother with them, but I decided to make an exception for Karin Fossum’s Black Seconds, because she’s an author I can trust to cover such a crime in a compassionate, thoughtful way.
In the past I have read many of Fossum’s books, both her standalone titles and those that are part of her Inspector Sejer series, and she has an acutely perceptive eye on what happens after the crime is committed.
Her novels usually tackle the psychological impacts on both the victim’s family and the perpetrator, highlighting how criminal acts can never be seen in isolation and how they cast long shadows on a wide circle of people and the communities they inhabit. These themes are also present in Black Seconds .
To read the rest of my review, please visit my blog.
In the past I have read many of Fossum’s books, both her standalone titles and those that are part of her Inspector Sejer series, and she has an acutely perceptive eye on what happens after the crime is committed.
Her novels usually tackle the psychological impacts on both the victim’s family and the perpetrator, highlighting how criminal acts can never be seen in isolation and how they cast long shadows on a wide circle of people and the communities they inhabit. These themes are also present in Black Seconds .
To read the rest of my review, please visit my blog.
Another earthy story; I really like how the author lays out very real emotions and actions people take, and develops them in the story. These are not traditionally encountered in mystery stories; and the stories do not always end happily or neatly, much like life. I grew tired of the drivel - formulaic tripe some authors regurgitate as new; I am reading all the books in this series if I can. So far i really love each story - they are different enough, raw enough, and unfold in a terrific way. Kudos.
Really enjoyed this, though it took some used to the police being so much more laid back than American or British police in novels! Well written, tightly focused, well plotted, and develops a small group of characters nicely. I will read more!
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated