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Kaisa Hörkkö

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Sweet, funny and embarrassing

Overall
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-15-21

I stumbled on this book by accident. Being a Finn myself I didn't know if I should laugh or cry over the "Finnish connection" as there were so many plain mistakes and oddities but I decided only to enjoy this cozy story.
When one adds bits of foreign countries, please check at least the basics. And the pronouncing...
But do enjoy this short story anyway, it does have the Christmas spirit.

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The pronunciation...

Overall
3 out of 5 stars
Performance
2 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-22-18

This book would have gotten more stars if the narrators had even tried to get the names of the authors correct. Professional narrators (in my view) are expected to find out how to pronounce at least the names correctly.
On the whole this was a good collection of Swedish crime novelists.
I was looking for new authors to read or listen, but I had to do a lot of extra work to find out who were talked about...

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Technical problems?

Overall
5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-19-17

Sometimes the last part of a word was missing... actually quite a lot. Almost stopped listening.

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I couldn't finish this...

Overall
2 out of 5 stars
Performance
1 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-21-16

The story might have been okay (not good), but the narration ...
I always try to finish every book I start, but this I had to return! Thanks for audible.com for this option!!

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