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Femicide: WINNER OF THE PETRONA AWARD 2023: 1 (Vanessa Frank, 1)

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We are also the country with the most incels in relation to population, according to a comprehensive analysis of the user bases at global incel forums. Set in the fictional yet completely credible location of Doggerland, this three-islands archipelago in the North Sea, reflects Scandinavian, North European and British heritages. There are a large number of characters in the book: Jasmina Kovac, a journalist and a victim of sexual violence; Tom, a guard who lacks self-confidence and is attracted to Henrietta who he meets in a gym; Tom’s niece Katja; Nicolas’ neighbour Celine; Nicolas’ ex-partner Ivan; Borje, a wayward man now in love with Eva; Eva’s estranged daughter Nina; Hans Hoffman, a reporter; Trude, Ove, part of the police force.

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The well written characters and increasingly tense plot strands keep the reader absorbed as the story comes to a pinnacle as the attacks against women escalate. As ever, we are extremely grateful to the seven translators whose expertise and skill have allowed readers to access these outstanding examples of Scandinavian crime fiction, and to the publishers who continue to champion and support translated fiction. The myriad of narrators may sound perplexing to the reader of this review, but Engman proves that he possesses the required skills to widen the scope of his narrative without losing focus, adding new characters even after the midpoint enriching the complex plot even further.

BITTER FLOWERS is finely crafted and translated giving the reader a clear sense of location and an array of vivid characters to spend their time with. The myriad of narrators may sound perplexing to the reader of this review, but Engman proves that he possesses the required skills to widen the scope of his narrative, adding new characters even after the midpoint. No entanto fiquei com pena de não o ter lido pois, pelas várias alusões à história anterior, parece ser um bom livro. Davison held incel-related views and his massacre was celebrated on the incel forums he frequented, where he became a martyr. Mielai paskaityčiau apie įvykius, buvusius prieš tai, nes užuominos sufleruoja, kad pirmoji istorija ne ką mažiau įdomi.

The Petrona Award

This year’s Petrona Award shortlist sees Sweden represented with two novels and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland with one novel each. You don't have to be a social or political scientist to detect the venomous essence and the possible dire effect of this kind of talk and it is this rhetoric which eventually leads to crimes such as those included in the story of Femicide.

They praise mass shootings and often share their fantasies of violence: dreams of raping, beating and torturing women. Užuomazga daugmaž tokia, kaip įprastai: randama negyva moteris, žmogžudyste įtariamas jos ex bachūras – kalinys, kurį kaip tik tuo metu buvo trumpam paleidę iš už grotų. Och den handlar bland annat om incels, och till stor del om mäns våld mot kvinnor, vilket ju (tyvärr.

Femicide by Pascal Engman | Waterstones

Apart from Vanessa and Nicolas, there is a multitude of characters featured, each inhabiting their own space within the overall narrative and the separate plot strands begin to merge and make sense after the first half which is slower in pace and is chiefly concerned with the setting of the story. There are some references to Vanessa's previous case, the story of the first book in the saga (original title: Eldslandet) however Femicide can definitely be read as a standalone featuring a totally self-contained storyline.Sigurðardóttir surprises at every step with her exciting style, faultlessly brought into English by Quentin Bates.

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Una sequela di orrori, che il cosidetto “sesso forte” dispensa a quello “debole” dalla notte dei tempi e da cui si salva solo l’ex militare, che a suo modo riabilita ilSome readers may feel like they're "wasting time" with the backstories of some characters, but I tend to enjoy character-driven novels, so this was a plus in my books. I have never encountered so much anger, frustration and violence than from the men who, shrouded in the light of their computer screens, share their hatred for women with the world. Vanessa is an intriguing protagonist carrying a heavy personal burden, her daughter had died while her foster daughter has moved permanently in Syria, and she makes for a decisive and inclined-to-action character who moves forward the story with some brief interludes where she discloses to the people closest to her, her arcane concerns and grievances. I think incel numbers are growing as Western society has progressed away from traditional gender stereotypes and where women are experiencing economic and sexual freedom. The violence is gratuitous at parts, but what is even more disconcerting is our exposition to the thought processes of the culprits.

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