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Quicksand
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
QUICKSAND is an incisive courtroom thriller and a drama that raises questions about the nature of love, the disastrous side effects of guilt, and the function of justice. A mass shooting has taken place at a prep school in Stockholm's wealthiest suburb. Maja Norberg is eighteen years old and on trial for her involvement in the massacre where her boyfriend and best friend were killed. When the novel opens, Maja has spent nine excruciating months in jail awaiting trial. Now the time has come for her to enter the courtroom. But how did Maja, the good girl next door who was popular and excelled at school, become the most hated teenager in the country? What did Maja do? Or is it what she didn't do that brought her here?"
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TheReadingRaccoon
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

I highly recommend this novel to readers that are interested in legal thrillers, Scandinavian Noir and what happens in the hearts and minds of a modern teenager⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars

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Jas16
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

Rich and privileged Maja is on trial for a school shooting during which she shot her best friend and boyfriend. The Swedish papers have already decided her guilt but did she do it? And if so, why? Is she a cold blooded murderess or a victimized teenager? This is not a thriller. It is a slow read that touches on race and entitlement alongside the high school drama. It could be shorter but once I got caught in Maja‘s story I had to see how it ended.

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Well-ReadNeck
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Mehso-so

#Audiobook

Eh, just ok. Very slow. Pretty good narration. But, didn‘t really knock my socks off.

Cathythoughts I really enjoyed it at the time .... but I‘ve forgotten it all now 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y
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Cathythoughts
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

I‘m giving this a pick because the beginning & the end were excellent.... I liked the different voices of Maja & how she changes throughout the story. I did find the middle part of the book patchy & a bit long-winded. Overall , an interesting read.

TrishB You‘re on a thriller role! 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I Am , I can‘t stay a way from them for too long 😱 5y
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Cathythoughts
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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This is a sample of one of Maja‘s voices. She‘s late teens & in a world & a place no one should ever be in. A very interesting book & study of the world today ... I‘m not even halfway-

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Cathythoughts
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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“Maybe they‘d given her something to help her keep it together, or at least keep her from talking. I was afraid that if I opened my mouth without thinking , I would let out a scream that never ended “
Excellent thriller.. school shooting , courtroom. Sweden. Compelling - I hear it‘s a marmite. I‘m loving it. So well written & it‘s been made into a show - havnt seen .. that actor looks like the young guy ? In Mr Mercedes ! Danny ? Great read

Cathythoughts Was it Danny ?! Can‘t remember the sons name 5y
LeahBergen Oh, I‘d heard about this book but didn‘t know it was a Netflix series, too. 👍🏻 5y
Cathythoughts Yes , I don‘t have Netflix, but the book is really good for a thriller lover . Excellent @LeahBergen (edited) 5y
MicheleinPhilly Glad you enjoyed. I bailed on both the book and the Netflix series. 5y
Cathythoughts @MicheleinPhilly I don‘t have Netflix... but I can‘t put the book down. It‘s the marmite thing 😬 5y
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Cathythoughts
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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I‘m changing my choice for #readingenvysummerreading to tagged book for #somethingblue ... hope it‘s ok to change- started this one & it‘s good

ReadingEnvy Of course change all you want! 5y
Cathythoughts @ReadingEnvy 👍🏻♥️ 5y
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dxmy
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

4/5⭐

I picked this up because I saw there was a Netflix adaption and that looked quite good, based on the trailer, and it seemed like something I would enjoy reading and I did! It seemed so real, the whole trail... That's what you get when the author was a lawyer! So well written! I loved it! Now I can start with the adaptation, I'm curious!

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dxmy
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito

"Happiness is the perfect blend, but no one knows the recipe"

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dxmy
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Next up for me: Quicksand. I saw the trailer of the new Netflix show and knew I had to read it, it looks so intriguing!

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Chelsea.Poole
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

A Swedish teenager is on trial for mass murder of her classmates. However, this book is much more than this explanation. An examination of wealth and privilege, "outsiders", love and obsession, and so much more about the human condition. Some of the text was a bit clunky, in the way that translated works sometimes are. Altogether, this was an excellent crime novel, from a different perspective. Also, a #Netflix series I plan to watch soon.

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Chelsea.Poole
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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The boys are playing at the park and I'm listening to the last little bit of this #audiobook. I love warm weather!! 🌞♥️

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Chelsea.Poole
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Thunderstorms ⛈ allowed me to slip in a few pages of this one. Also, listening to the #audiobook while I stain the kitchen floor. Quite a task, but a book certainly helps pass the time! I've read less that flattering reviews of this one, but I'm enjoying it. I like the Swedish-ness of it and intrigued about where it's headed.

yeahnonotagain There's a show on Netflix based on this book! So good! I may have to read it when I'm done 5y
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booksndirt
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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So i found this show on Netflix and it was very good. I love when i find out shows have a book, i got it immediately.

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Nlp1993
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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‘Even a stopped clock is right twice a day‘

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Pandalibrarian
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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While I love Swedish mysteries, I had my doubts when I read what it was about. This was about more than the mass shootings though. I found the discussions of immigration, race, privilege, and guilt very compelling - especially in today‘s world. And it was a good read.

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SailorJohn
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
Pickpick

In these sad days of mass murders it feels weird to recommend a book about a mass murder. Nevertheless a good read.

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Jennoosan
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

I liked it. It's a book that I just wanted to read to know what really happened. I liked the way it jumps from trail to her story before and during the trail.

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Lisaw13
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

Trigger warning ⚠️ since this is about a high school shooting and a girl on trial for it. I'm having a hard time putting into words a description for this. The author does an amazing job with this story. Lots of feels and thinking with this one.

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BethFishReads
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Post -eclipse reading. This seems to be s love or hate kind of book. First 25 pages look good, but I reserve judgment

MicheleinPhilly I picked that up recently on super sale. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. 7y
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Reita325
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
Mehso-so

I've read better in this type of story but it didn't bore me.

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Librarylady
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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It's beautiful outside but all I want to do is curl up with this book for the afternoon.

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Lacythebookworm
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

I don't read thrillers often, but after reading this I feel like I should! A mass shooting in a Stockholm classroom provides the frame for this story of class, mental health, and the challenge of finding one's place.

I would love recommendations for similar books. Not necessarily a similar storyline, but a similar tone.

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Lacythebookworm
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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#currentlyreading Whoa, this is good! Deals with so many issues - class, money, immigration - in a page turning thriller. (This is the Swedish author's English-language debut)

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My_novel_obsession
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Panpan

Ugh..I can't believe I read this whole thing...it's 500 pages which is about 300 pages too long.

Suet624 Good to know. 7y
Andrew65 And that's the 'Best Swedish Crime Novel of the year'! 7y
MicheleinPhilly I just bailed on this at 54%. Ugh. It‘s so terrible. 6y
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My_novel_obsession
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Hello weekend 🤗

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Lauren.Archer
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
Bailedbailed

This book was going nowhere slowly. Had to bail on this one.

Suet624 With that title there must be a joke in there somewhere. 8y
HotMessJess There's a lot of irony here. 8y
BestOfFates I also bailed on that book! It just didn't suck me in like I expected. 8y
Zelma It didn't suck you in, huh? 😉 8y
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Lauren.Archer
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Next on my reading list.

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whelanmaria
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

It took me awhile to get into this one but I seriously recommend continuing even if you feel like the plot doesn't have much momentum. I found myself struggling to put it down as I moved further into the trial. I loved the intricacies of the trial procedures as well as the background story Maja shares. A great, complex read!

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whelanmaria
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito

Amanda pretended to be engaged in things and I pretended I didn't care. And we were so good at pretending that we fooled everyone, including ourselves.

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MorganNotMegan
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Guys, super torn on this one. The plot seemed so intriguing but I am 1/4 into this book and the plot hasn't been fully explained yet, or characters fully explained, and it makes for a rather confusing mess. Do I stop now and move on to another book in my insane TBR pile or keep going? Anyone read this, does it get better?

LauraBrook I haven't read this, but what I usually do is skim-read to the middle of the book, read a page or two, and decide from there. Generally when I do this, I end up bailing. 8y
Reviewsbylola I like @LauraBrook 'S method. And I agree, if I get to that point, chances are it's a bail. 1/4 of the book is definitely a decent chance. 8y
ErikasMindfulShelf I finished it and thought it was ok. It got better towards the middle/end. 8y
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My_novel_obsession
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Couldn't sleep 😳I have a thousand things to do before my daughters wedding this weekend and since I can't do any of them at 3 in the morning, might as well read!

Cinfhen Super exciting 💗💗💗congrats 🥂🥂your nails look awesome 💅🏼 8y
TheBookStacker Omg such a crazy book. Congrats on the wedding! 8y
dylanisreading Congrats! Nail game strong. 8y
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MyBookLife
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

When I read Störst av allt' I just wanted to know what happened. Now after, when I think about it, I think of medias role in crime stories. I really liked this book!

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Anneli
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
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Handlar om det tunga temat skjutning på en gymnasieskola. Ett annorlunda perspektiv där man få följa en flicka som står åtalad för att ha varit involverad. Samtidigt som rättegången beskrivs får man också läsa om vad som ledde fram till skjutningen. Man sugs med och brottas med frågan om hon är skyldig eller inte. En bok som dröjer sig kvar.

Jejalena Jag tyckte om den. Jag saknade dock spänningsmomentet och att till slutet vänta på upplösningen. Men den är väldigt bra skriven. 8y
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rdkate
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

So, downside, this book was long, over 500 pages. Upside, nicely written, good story, kind of creepy, but in a good way....plot, school shooting, only survivor accused of abetting the shooter, her boyfriend. Book is told from her perspective. Lots of teenage angst and thought process which really made you think about what it is like to be young and first love. Recommended

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cathysaid
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Mehso-so

Premise is interesting. A teen in an abusive relationship commits a school shooting with her boyfriend. Told from her perspective, she examines the sequence of events alongside her perspective of the trial. However, none of the characters (friends, parents, attorneys, etc) are likable; I found I couldn't connect or sympathize with any of them. Also, rabbit trails abound. Entertaining but I probably wouldn't seek out this author again

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sumaiyya.books
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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This was an interesting literary crime fiction. A little repetitive and occasionally slow paced, Quicksand's narrator is 18 year old Maja who is accused of mass murder at her school. The author takes time to explore Maja's life with her boyfriend and friends before the shooting, which adds perspective to the ongoing trial. There's a subtle but efficient message about class, society, and race issues in Sweden. I liked it but I didn't love it.

Nat_Reads Great pic! 8y
TheBookStacker I agree but overall intriguing, was definitely a pick for me too 8y
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cathysaid
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Nooooooo!!!!! I can't stand this phrase, and now it's invaded our literature. 😡🙄

Reecaspieces I hate that phrase too....to me it means complacency....do something about it...don't accept it! 8y
kspenmoll My husband would be irate! 8y
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Anneli
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
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Härligt att få sällskap av en annan bokälskare i vårsolen.

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Anneli
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
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Litsy-premiär? Och lovande bok. Har stora förhoppningar.

Jejalena Välkommen! :) Njut av boken... (edited) 8y
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TheBookStacker
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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At times this book has been difficult to stomach but it is thrilling and intriguing.

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TorieStorieS
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Pickpick

A bit slow to start, but this book quickly becomes genuinely excellent! The characters all completely come to life but in a surprisingly authentic and relatable way! Flawlessly translated from the Swedish too! #dogsoflitsy

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KatieE
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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My snow day read! It's dark and gripping and I can't set it down.

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Jejalena
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
Mehso-so

En skolmassaker och en tonårskärlek som har gått snett. Mycket ovanlig blandning av teman. Väldigt välskriven.

Asaja Håller med dig. Kändes som om den skulle kunna bli film. 8y
Jejalena Eller hur @Asaja? Mycket väl skrivet att det låter som en vältalig, men oerfaren tonårstjej berättar om det hela. Jag tror jag inte gav den högsta betyg för att det saknar spänning som man är van vid deckare. Men den är mycket bra! 8y
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Alfoster
Quicksand | Malin Persson Giolito
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Loved this!! Maja, the eighteen yr-old narrator is being tried for the murder of her best friend and her boyfriend in a school shooting. Why did she do it? Told alternately from the trial to the events leading up to it, I was captivated from the first page! Run, don't walk to order this!
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

Suzze That sounded so good, I downloaded it from Edelweiss. Thanks for the tip! 8y
LeahBergen Oooo! Stacked. 8y
Librariana Wow! Sounds intense! 8y
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karenina82
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
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New workweek, new audiobook!

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ErikasMindfulShelf
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
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Mehso-so

Book 1 of the #24in48 #readathon completed. On to the next one.

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ErikasMindfulShelf
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
Mehso-so

Book 1 of the #24in48 #readathon completed. On to the next one.

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ErikasMindfulShelf
Strst av allt | Malin Persson Giolito
Mehso-so

Book 1 of the #24in48 #readathon completed. On to the next one.