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trineeg's review
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
shelleyanderson4127's review against another edition
2.0
Very good plot, like most of her work--but I simply can't warm up to the main character Hanne Wilhelmsen, the closeted Norwegian police detective.
carolsnotebook's review against another edition
4.0
Death of a Demon was a surprising mystery and an interesting commentary on guilt and justice. This is the second in the series I've listened to, but could work fine as a stand-alone.
The suspect pool is small. It had to be someone who was supposed to be at the foster home, someone who knew his/her way around. As in most good mysteries, there are secrets and tensions, but I have to admit I really liked the ending. It caught me off guard.
See my whole review at Carol's Notebook.
The suspect pool is small. It had to be someone who was supposed to be at the foster home, someone who knew his/her way around. As in most good mysteries, there are secrets and tensions, but I have to admit I really liked the ending. It caught me off guard.
See my whole review at Carol's Notebook.
viviorchid's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series, what started as a random find in my pubs bookshelf has turned into me reading this series. I love how it's a good old fashioned murder mystery but has the feel of a modern crime drama as well.
jennoctavia's review
1.0
It definitely getting better than the first two books but it is still not good as my expectation. There is something missing about how the detective uncover the mystery by the deduction from facts. It is just doesnt feel right. It just doesn’t satisfy my curiosity. I also feel the characters should have been more developed by the book #3, I feel like I dont know the characters in the series.
epictetsocrate's review against another edition
3.0
— Eu sunt băiatul cel nou!
Merse apăsat până în mijlocul încăperii, unde rămase nemișcat, iar zăpada de pe pantofii imenși de sport se transformă în mici băltoace pe podea. Își ținea picioarele bine înfipte în pământ, depărtate, cu genunchii în x, apoi întinse mâinile din nou și repetă:
— Eu sunt băiatul cel nou!
Avea capul ras într-o parte. Chiar de deasupra urechii drepte, o coamă de păr negru ca pana corbului fusese pieptănată peste creștetul capului, lipită de țeasta lui rotundă, și se termina în linie dreaptă la câțiva centimetri mai sus de umărul stâng. O șuviță rebelă îi acoperea ochiul, asemenea unei curele de piele. Ținea buzele țuguiate, în formă de U, cu un zâmbet amar, încercând, iar și iar, să-și sufle la loc o șuviță din breton. Geaca matlasată de iarnă, numărul cincizeci și șase, îi era prea largă la talie, cu o jumătate de metru prea lungă și cu treizeci de centimetri în plus la mâneci, pe care le suflecase ca pe niște manșete uriașe. Jos la picioare, pantalonii stăteau adunați în cute. Dar, după ce reuși cu oarecare dificultate să-și deschidă geaca, se vedea că pantalonii stăteau să-i plesnească în dreptul pulpelor, atât erau de strâmți.
Merse apăsat până în mijlocul încăperii, unde rămase nemișcat, iar zăpada de pe pantofii imenși de sport se transformă în mici băltoace pe podea. Își ținea picioarele bine înfipte în pământ, depărtate, cu genunchii în x, apoi întinse mâinile din nou și repetă:
— Eu sunt băiatul cel nou!
Avea capul ras într-o parte. Chiar de deasupra urechii drepte, o coamă de păr negru ca pana corbului fusese pieptănată peste creștetul capului, lipită de țeasta lui rotundă, și se termina în linie dreaptă la câțiva centimetri mai sus de umărul stâng. O șuviță rebelă îi acoperea ochiul, asemenea unei curele de piele. Ținea buzele țuguiate, în formă de U, cu un zâmbet amar, încercând, iar și iar, să-și sufle la loc o șuviță din breton. Geaca matlasată de iarnă, numărul cincizeci și șase, îi era prea largă la talie, cu o jumătate de metru prea lungă și cu treizeci de centimetri în plus la mâneci, pe care le suflecase ca pe niște manșete uriașe. Jos la picioare, pantalonii stăteau adunați în cute. Dar, după ce reuși cu oarecare dificultate să-și deschidă geaca, se vedea că pantalonii stăteau să-i plesnească în dreptul pulpelor, atât erau de strâmți.
margardenlady's review against another edition
4.0
Hanne is a quirky character, part irascible detective, part young woman. In this story, a woman who runs a shelter for children is found dead on the premises. As Hanne ad her detectives untangle the stories around this woman and a particularly sinister 12 year old, we are led to various murderers, each equally plausible. But who dunnit? You won't find out until the very end, but I guarantee you'll have a good time along the way.
carissa230's review against another edition
3.0
Olav has been bad all his life and now he is being sent to a foster home. Not a normal foster home but an institution for hard cases.
Agnes Vestavik runs the home and is having a rough time in life. Her and her husband are on the verge of divorce, someone has stolen $30,000 from her account and someone has been embezzling money from the orphanage. To top it all off someone has murdered Agnes.
Hanne Wilhelmsen is a great detective, she is not however a good leader. She was recently promoted and she can't quite manage to delegate, she prefers to do it herself. She has a major secret of her own that she is struggling to keep to herself.
The book was okay but not something I have any urge to read more.
Agnes Vestavik runs the home and is having a rough time in life. Her and her husband are on the verge of divorce, someone has stolen $30,000 from her account and someone has been embezzling money from the orphanage. To top it all off someone has murdered Agnes.
Hanne Wilhelmsen is a great detective, she is not however a good leader. She was recently promoted and she can't quite manage to delegate, she prefers to do it herself. She has a major secret of her own that she is struggling to keep to herself.
The book was okay but not something I have any urge to read more.
jennyanydots's review
4.0
Not the best place to start in the series, but an enjoyable continuation. Hanne has just been promoted, and has to investigate the murder of the director of an orphanage. Great seeing the relationships develop, and well plotted crime. Definitely would recommend the series.
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