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De som försvann by Sheena Kamal

2 reviews

lilifane's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. The plot was a little predictable and convenient, but I liked the protagonist so much, I didn't care. Technically she's an unlikable character who does questionable things, but that's what I actually valued in her. Sheena Kamal managed to portray Nora in a way that I could understand all her actions, as frustrating as some of them were. And I liked her humor, that's always a huge plus. 
The setting in and around Vancouver was really cool, and I enjoyed the descriptions of the scenery and the mood of the book. 
I also liked how social commentary was implemented in the story, how Indigenous people/women/girls are overlooked all the time, how no one cares when they go missing. 
The only thing that bothered me (and bothers me a lot of times in mystery thrillers) is how the ending was delayed. It always throws me off when I expect a story to come to its conclusion, but another scene is added and then another and another. 
But all in all it was a "fun" read and I highly recommend the audiobook. 

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moonbeam_erin's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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