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Title: Did NOT Enjoy
Review: Was I reading the same book as those who described this mystery as a 'gripping thriller'? There was nothing gripping or thrilling about this book. I did not think the character of Kurt Wallander was developed at all and so I did not feel I understood him or liked him. But in fairness this is the first Kurt Wallander mystery I have read and so perhaps his character was developed earlier in the series. However, it was an effort to finish this 400+ page book. No surprises at all in the end, in fact I kept saying to myself 'why don't the detectives figure that out?'. I did not like the style of writing and found it very choppy. I was fed up hearing about the rain, it was raining, it was going to rain, would it rain. I am amazed at all the five star reviews.
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