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A review by dannilmp
I'm Travelling Alone by Samuel Bjørk
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was a gripping story, certainly with your typical not run of the mill cops with their own loads of baggage each and a view that some rules are just guidelines, but they will stop at nothing to get the job done! I would not recommend this book if you are averse to child murder or murder descriptions as this story does not shy away from those.
Going through Holger and Mia's story and getting to know them better was a good read. I especially enjoyed seeing how Mia's brain works and how she comes to her conclusions, but the story did make her feel a little bit like a supercomputer rather than human. The ending to this book seemed fitting with all the characters fates and I enjoyed how the end section of the story linked back to the beginning in a way.
Admittedly, sometimes I did get confused about who we were following, why we were following and what their importance was to the rest of the story, especially regarding the two young boys and the wood cult, for lack of a better term.
Going through Holger and Mia's story and getting to know them better was a good read. I especially enjoyed seeing how Mia's brain works and how she comes to her conclusions, but the story did make her feel a little bit like a supercomputer rather than human. The ending to this book seemed fitting with all the characters fates and I enjoyed how the end section of the story linked back to the beginning in a way.
Admittedly, sometimes I did get confused about who we were following, why we were following and what their importance was to the rest of the story, especially regarding the two young boys and the wood cult, for lack of a better term.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Injury/Injury detail