Let Me In by John Ajvide Lindqvist6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Either way right from the start there is an air of tension and vague upcoming menace that continues throughout the book. There is an element of the ‘Nordic Noir’ style in the Quercus translation, but of course I cannot tell if that is down to Lindqvist himself or to the translator, Ebba Segerberg. The fact that is also a story about the trials of growing up adds another intriguing layer. There has been a big trend for vampires in books, TV and film in recent years that has all got a bit samey, and I liked that this is not your standard vampire story, or at all hammy or melodramatic. I heard about both the Swedish and American film versions when they came out and thought it looked interesting, but never got around to seeing either film – so thought I might read the book first. Enter Let The Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist! 2008 Quercus paperback edition I normally wait until after my birthday to assess the entire haul and choose a new book for the new year, but for some reason this time I wanted to dive right into the Christmas batch. ![]() I got some books for Christmas – of course – and will probably get some – I hope – for my birthday on 4th January. ![]()
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