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The Ice Swimmer
- Narrated by: Nina Yndis
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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- Robyn
- 24-08-21
Convoluted Back Story
This was a frustrating listen! I listen to a lot of Nordic Noir, but really struggled with the names and characters in this story. The plot/back story was so convoluted and only revealed in fragments that it was not compelling. Not sure why I finished the whole book.
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- Nora
- 17-06-19
Unrealistic
While I enjoyed the narrator and her melodic Norwegian accent, the story was totally removed from reality. In a book which clearly attempts a socio-critical look at Norwegian society this breaks the illusion. The main female character does as she pleases, has a massive attitude, treats people like crap and somehow we are supposed to emphathise with her and understand that she doesn't get fired? I found her unlikeable and it seriously affected how much I liked the book.