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Under the Snow
Under the Snow
Author: Kerstin Ekman, Joan Tate (Translator)
In a village nestling at the foot of a snowy mountain in Lapland, Constable Torsson receives a phone call from an outlying district. When an artist named Matti is found dead, Police Constable Torsson skis to the remote village of Rakisjokk in northern Sweden to investigate. Once there, witnesses evade the constable's questions and insist tha...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312200381
ISBN-10: 0312200382
Publication Date: 1/15/1999
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
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2.9 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Picador USA
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 4
I agree with a previous reviewer that this book was somewhat difficult to follow. The translation was okay, but there was a lot of subtext in the book that I didn't get as an American. For example, the translation pointed out when various characters were speaking Finnish or Sami instead of Swedish and translated their words, but although I could guess that there was some significance about who was speaking what language when, I couldn't always pick up on the social nuances that were being conveyed. It was interesting as a portrayal of a quirky, small community in far northern Sweden, but not the most satisfying mystery I've ever read, and certainly not a standout among Scandinavian crime novels.
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Helpful Score: 2
I found this book too difficult to read and understand what was going on with the characters. Perhaps on second read it will make more sense.
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