started slow but couldn't stop reading at the end
929227
This book seemed very slow at the beginning as the author builds a sense of place for the story.  The characters seemed a bit uninteresting to me initially although I liked Grimur and it was obvious that Kjarlton had something to hide.  The use of passages from the Flatey book was the part that kept me reading initially.  As the story progressed, I became more interested both in the enigma and the murder mystery.  I must say I could it stop reading during the last half of the book.  I was somewhat surprised by the ending and I was also quite satisfied by the ending, but no spoilers here.the author clearly has a strong sense of the islands of Iceland and their people as well as a deep understanding of how a single book can capture the imagination of a people.  Really quality reading g material although I am not sure the average mystery person will take the time to get into this book which really is a shame.
2117443
It took me a while to get into this book because it started out slow. Once it picked up, I started enjoying it.
1026886
Great story,slow at the beginning, but the last 100pages are awesome,couldn't put it down
2409875
Good read once you got started! The first was a little slow, but  by the end I couldn't put it down!
2833125
I enjoyed this book.  It did begin somewhat slow and it took me a few times of reading to begin to get into it.  Once it did, I didn't want to stop reading.
259847
I liked this book and it keep me reading it. Towards the end I couldn't put it down. I did enjoy the book but it was a little slow at first. IT is a good read though.
60620
A slow start but somewhere in the middle of the book, it really starts to accelerate. The reader is completely drown into the emotional rollercoaster.
2137613
The book did start out a bit slow only for about the first 1/4 of it. Once it picked up, I couldn't put it down.
1889056
The book is slow to start, but once it picks up it really gets going. I couldn't put the book down for the last quarter of the story!
4367911
Novel started out rather slow, but then the intrigue really picked up and by the end I couldn't wait to see how it would end.
3918352
It started out slow. I wasn't sure I'd finish reading this book, but I hate to give up and was glad I kept reading.  It picked up and was very good.
3115551
I almost put this book down a few times but I'm glad I kept reading. It was a bit slow at the beginning, then it seemed like too many loose ends were forming, but it all came together at the end. A few parts were really far fetched, but it was a good read.
4528939
The book started a little slow as you tried to figure out who all the characters are.  It picked up at the end and now I am looking forward to the second book
1130960
It had a great start, a little slow in the middle but once it picked up I couldn't put it down!
84544
I don't read too often but once i started reading i couldn't put it down til i was finished with it
3832450
Interesting but a little slow in places, but it kept me reading
657708
This book started slowly but keep with it. It gets better and better as the story develops and near the end I couldn't put it down.