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imperfectletter08. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
I finally read it. I've been putting it off since the day it came out and I must admit that I'm glad I did. While almost everyone I know who read it, did so in one day, it took me three days (partly because of work and partly because I wanted to take my time reading it). I'm actually very glad I did. It did not drag, I thought that the story was interesting and the end fulfilling to the effort I put into reading it. I realize this differs from a lot of opinions, but I quite enjoyed it and found that it was better than some of the other books. It was, of course, still too long (who really needed all that stuff about the wedding and then the time spent in the tents, no one, that's who). But, that being said, I'm glad I read it and I am definitely glad I waited.
09. The Return by Hakan Nesser
I'm a sucker for a good Swedish mystery and Nesser did not disappoint. I'd read his previous novel (translated by the Laurie Thompson, the same person who does the Åke Edwarson books I love so much). I found this one to be just as good as the previous. I don't really have a lot to say about these because I don't want to give away plot points, but I have to say that the atmosphere that Nesser creates is fantastic. And, of course Thompson does a fabulous job bringing that across in English.
10. Voices by Arnaldur Indridason
Not a Swedish mystery, but a Scandinavian one nonetheless. Indridason's books all take place in Iceland and feature the troubled and philosophical Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson. I love Indridason's books and he was one of the first Scandinavian authors I read. His writing is dark, but his books have their light-hearted side and he makes a strong effort to explore the inner workings of his characters, especially Erlendur. While the crime is not quite as horrific as some detective novels, Indridason builds a compelling story with a tightly woven plot. He, as all good mystery writers do, leaves the reader guessing as to who really committed the crime. Unlike the all-knowing narrator, we see the world through Erlendur's eyes, knowing what he knows. In spite of the dark topic, the novel is actually quite fun.
10 / 80 new reads. 13% read!
I finally read it. I've been putting it off since the day it came out and I must admit that I'm glad I did. While almost everyone I know who read it, did so in one day, it took me three days (partly because of work and partly because I wanted to take my time reading it). I'm actually very glad I did. It did not drag, I thought that the story was interesting and the end fulfilling to the effort I put into reading it. I realize this differs from a lot of opinions, but I quite enjoyed it and found that it was better than some of the other books. It was, of course, still too long (who really needed all that stuff about the wedding and then the time spent in the tents, no one, that's who). But, that being said, I'm glad I read it and I am definitely glad I waited.
09. The Return by Hakan Nesser
I'm a sucker for a good Swedish mystery and Nesser did not disappoint. I'd read his previous novel (translated by the Laurie Thompson, the same person who does the Åke Edwarson books I love so much). I found this one to be just as good as the previous. I don't really have a lot to say about these because I don't want to give away plot points, but I have to say that the atmosphere that Nesser creates is fantastic. And, of course Thompson does a fabulous job bringing that across in English.
10. Voices by Arnaldur Indridason
Not a Swedish mystery, but a Scandinavian one nonetheless. Indridason's books all take place in Iceland and feature the troubled and philosophical Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson. I love Indridason's books and he was one of the first Scandinavian authors I read. His writing is dark, but his books have their light-hearted side and he makes a strong effort to explore the inner workings of his characters, especially Erlendur. While the crime is not quite as horrific as some detective novels, Indridason builds a compelling story with a tightly woven plot. He, as all good mystery writers do, leaves the reader guessing as to who really committed the crime. Unlike the all-knowing narrator, we see the world through Erlendur's eyes, knowing what he knows. In spite of the dark topic, the novel is actually quite fun.
