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| Original Title: | Punainen kuin veri |
| ISBN: | 1524713414 (ISBN13: 9781524713416) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Lumikki Andersson #1 |
| Characters: | Lumikki Andersson |
| Setting: | Tampere(Finland) |
Salla Simukka
Hardcover | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 3.42 | 6329 Users | 962 Reviews
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| Title | : | As Red as Blood (Lumikki Andersson #1) |
| Author | : | Salla Simukka |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | January 17th 2017 by Crown Books for Young Readers (first published February 20th 2013) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Mystery. Thriller. Crime. Fiction |
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for teens—this international bestseller is a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat Nordic noir that chills to the bone, and not just because of the bleak winter setting.Lumikki Andersson has made it a rule to stay out of things that do not involve her. She knows all too well that trouble comes to those who stick their nose where it doesn’t belong. But Lumikki’s rule is put to the test when she uncovers thousands of washed Euro notes hung to dry in her school’s darkroom and three of her classmates with blood on their hands. Literally.
A web of lies and deception now has Lumikki on the run from those determined to get the money back—no matter the cost. At the center of the chaos: Polar Bear, the mythical drug lord who has managed to remain anonymous despite hosting lavish parties and having a notorious reputation. If Lumikki hopes to make it out alive, she’ll have to uncover the entire operation.
Even the cold Finnish winter can’t hide a culprit determined to stain the streets red.
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Ratings: 3.42 From 6329 Users | 962 ReviewsWrite-Up Based On Books As Red as Blood (Lumikki Andersson #1)
Actual rating : 3.5 stars Received this from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book. It is my true opinion only. This book started off to be quite promising.I think for me the storyline just slipped a bit.An interesting YA crime/thriller though.And it was great to read a translated book.I will still continue with the next book to see what happens, even though this one didn't end with much of a cliffhanger.This is told in third person, so itThis YA novel in translation from Finnish has many of the hallmarks of the series it's been compared to, Stieg Larsson's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. That's not a bad thing, though. The writing here is tighter, though it follows some of the same overly-detailed contours which make me wonder if that's a particular writing style or done purposefully to be similar to Larsson's series. Lumikki lives by herself in a small apartment while she's attending an arts school. When she stumbles upon
3.5 stars
I completely enjoyed this! I wasn't sure what to expect (all the reviews were in Finnish) but I know that I love books with fairy tale twists and I adore mystery/thrillers. (Plus I haven't read enough!) The first chapter made me dubious, but then INTRODUCING Lumikki! And the book escalated to awesome. It's written in a more "thriller/mystery" style. So there's more POVs than just Lumikki and it's in 3rd person. I'm not keen on multiple POVs. I just don't connect to characters you only see
4.5 starsThanks Penguin Teen for the early copy of the US edition! This doesn't affect my review or opinions.This is out 1/17 in the US and already is out internationally!I didn't think I would like this book. At best I thought it would be a quick, average read. While it isn't a favorite, I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It's my first mystery in some time and after this I'll have to look for more. I can't think of any books to compare it to, but it was a fun, intense, and mysterious
2.5/5Impulse reads are rarely good, I don't know why I keep doing this. This book was promising, with a lot of talk about murder and corruption, I was excited to read this. Unfortunately, it seemed to drag a lot and was incredibly disjointed. One of the middle chapters started with "Once upon a time..." and it really threw me off. Why put that in the middle? Then it had a chapter from the point of view of a dead person as if they were still alive. It was really all over the place.I don't really
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