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edgwareviabank's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
Probably my favourite in the Dark Iceland series, as far as the plot goes. I'm marking it down because the quality of the writing wasn't as good as in the previous books. This one sounded underedited to me: there are many details that make the narration feel disjointed (e.g. backstory repeated multiple times as if it was completely new; characters who have been connected in earlier pages, but later on have never heard of each other), and the frequency they crop up with risks to become annoying.
I enjoyed seeing characters from the previous books appear again, especially someone who was in the first instalment and opened up a promising storyline the author hadn't followed up on since. In many ways, it feels like the series and Ari Thor's development are coming full circle, and so this book is a very fitting end to the cycle. But I've grown so attached to the character, I'd still love to know what happens next. It's a shame there may not be another book to explore that, especially since I already know the author's Hidden Iceland series is not for me.
I enjoyed seeing characters from the previous books appear again, especially someone who was in the first instalment and opened up a promising storyline the author hadn't followed up on since. In many ways, it feels like the series and Ari Thor's development are coming full circle, and so this book is a very fitting end to the cycle. But I've grown so attached to the character, I'd still love to know what happens next. It's a shame there may not be another book to explore that, especially since I already know the author's Hidden Iceland series is not for me.
nics's review
mysterious
fast-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? No
3.0
nadiakb's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
clarita's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Murder
phoebewerling's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
linda78's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
chaotic_wholesome's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
bibliophilebookclub's review
Winterkill is a bittersweet book in the Dark Iceland series. Knowing it is the last book makes it all the more emotive because we’re saying goodbye to a character that we’ve been with for six books now. I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’ve read and loved every one of these books, and Winterkill is no different.
Winterkill is a sophisticated narrative, more so than previous books. It is dealing with relevant issues in today’s society which makes it all the more emotive for the reader. It is very current, while also maintaining that Christie-esque old time feeling that you pick up on in the other books in the series so far.
I found Winterkill to be quite a sad read in terms of the subject matter. You, as a reader, really feel for some of the characters as they are going through this horrible time. Jónasson really captures the emotionally fragile states of grief and trauma in Winterkill.
The sense of isolation in both the location and the way the characters are experiencing their own versions of isolation in their lives was very well captured. It does seem like loneliness and/or isolation are almost tangible characters themselves in Winterkill such is their prevalence throughout the narrative.
Emotional, atmospheric and deeply unsettling, Winterkill is a poignant and fitting end to a series that has held me captivated from the opening lines of Snowblind.
Highly recommended.
Always.
Winterkill is a sophisticated narrative, more so than previous books. It is dealing with relevant issues in today’s society which makes it all the more emotive for the reader. It is very current, while also maintaining that Christie-esque old time feeling that you pick up on in the other books in the series so far.
I found Winterkill to be quite a sad read in terms of the subject matter. You, as a reader, really feel for some of the characters as they are going through this horrible time. Jónasson really captures the emotionally fragile states of grief and trauma in Winterkill.
The sense of isolation in both the location and the way the characters are experiencing their own versions of isolation in their lives was very well captured. It does seem like loneliness and/or isolation are almost tangible characters themselves in Winterkill such is their prevalence throughout the narrative.
Emotional, atmospheric and deeply unsettling, Winterkill is a poignant and fitting end to a series that has held me captivated from the opening lines of Snowblind.
Highly recommended.
Always.