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Græðarinn (2010)

by Antti Tuomainen(Favorite Author)

3.1 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Mál og Menning

review 1: This Finnish dystopian mystery is set in Helsinki. A young poet is searching for his missing journalist wife. With the police unable to cope with all the problems and their reduced number, he must search alone. She might be in the hands of a serial killer she is investigating and he must avoid the brutal private security forces. The author imagines a world suffering from climate change caused by rampant materialism. Aside from an engrossing mystery, he also offers social criticism and a strong environmental message.
review 2: New author for me, first book translated into English. A thriller - poet's wife, a journalist, goes missing with, of course, few clues. What made this book outstanding for me was that it takes place after global warming has begun t... moreo significantly destroy the world as we have known it. People in Helsinki are moving to Lapland, people from further South are moving to Helsinki. Much of what we are accustomed to - reliable electricity, street lights, police, schools, homes - are slowly disappearing r no longer functioning well. All this adds to the difficulty in finding Johanna. The book is believable (sadly) and well written. less

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