[books 2009] That Swedish Vampire Novel

[inulro]

26.Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist

I did this the supposed wrong way round - saw the film the day I picked the book up from the library, but I don't think I suffered by this. The book feels very like the film - sparse, crisp and thoughtful. There is quite a lot more to the book. I did really enjoy it and will look out for his other book, which the library doesn't have (yet).

I also found similarities to the two Wallander novels I read earlier this year (that would be the Swedish detective novels) - in style, and in the attitudes of the characters.

Neither is much of an advert for the Swedish tourist board.

Comments

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

I suspect that is the right way round. I didn't enjoy the film much having read the book already, and I find that's often the case.

I've been wondering about picking up some Wallanders, I did enjoy both the original Swedish television series and the English language one.

[inulro.livejournal.com]

I grabbed the two that live in the local branch of my library the week after both versions were on TV, as I'd enjoyed both. They're long-ish for what they are, and certainly not "leave me alone I'm reading" material, but I liked them.