A review by clarkness
Icelander by Dustin Long

4.0

I was attracted to this book's cover art a long while back and had been meaning to read it since then. Glad that I finally did. I expected this novel to focus on the increasingly popular theme of generational malaise related to peaking too early, but I was surprised to find a story that was mostly about the richness of literature itself. Nothing overly serious, but it was a fun noir about a grown up Nancy Drew-esque character trying not to get embroiled in the murder of her best friend. Also, Iceland.

There's a secret society of underground native Icelanders, some metaphysical detectives, some regular detectives, and a strong artisanal beer community. And a dachshund!