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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl
Did you like it? I still want to read it.
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Yes, I liked it. I wouldn't say I loved it but it was an interesting read that was atmospheric and cultural (being set in the wintry cold on a tiny speck at the very edge of Poland). I would almost say it was quirky with some things such as the narrator's strong belief in and use of astrology, but the tone of the novel was a bit too darkly realistic, serious and sombre for that adjective... sometimes with dashes of black humour might be a more appropriate description. The mystery was good and though I solved it a good ways before I still thought it was well constructed.
The narrator of the story, an older lady living alone who some might call a bit 'out there' and who is investigating the mystery, is definitely a unique character and reading up on the book afterwards I found the author said she liked the idea of using for the narrator and really getting the perspective of a character who might be well on the sidelines in other books, perhaps relegated to a tiny colourful supporting appearance at best. I listened to the audiobook and the person who read the novel did a great job and fit perfectly- she was an older lady who spoke in a Polish accent.
It would have definitely made for an interesting discussion in the book club for a number of reasons, and I think you'd enjoy it. I found there's also a Polish film made of the novel though I haven't watched it.