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A review by bibliophilebookclub
Winterkill by Ragnar Jónasson
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.