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Kun Et Liv (2008)

by Sara Blaedel(Favorite Author)

3.49 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

ArtPeople

series

Louise Rick / Camilla Lind

review 1: When the teenaged daughter of a Jordanian immigrant family turns up murdered, the press and police immediately suspect the family of an honour killing. Then the Danish national best friend of the murdered girl is bludgeoned to death and the plot gets a few more twists. The language and continuity was at times jerky. Perhaps a bit was lost in translation. Nonetheless, this novel earns some points from me for social awareness for dealing with immigrant issues and for the plea it embodies for cultural understanding rather than prejudice and racial profiling.
review 2: Outstanding book by a Danish author about what is believed to be an honor killing of a young Arabic girl, found murdered and (possibly) drowned. As usual, a lot about the personal life of the (fem... moreale) detective - why do the detectives/cops always have to have unhappy marriages? And her best friend who is a journalist and befriends the mother of the murdered girl. A complex and interesting story, avoiding many stereotypes about immigrants and, particularly, Arabs. Interesting asides about integration into Danish society, resentments, difficulties. But also a very good thriller/mystery. Characters well-drawn, well-written. First thing I've ever read by Blaedel. less

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