As Red as Blood by Salla Simukka is a thrilling Nordic noir that follows Lumikki Andersson, a resourceful teen who stumbles upon a dangerous money-laundering scheme. Set against a frozen Finnish backdrop, the story is filled with suspense, secrets, and gritty realism. Perfect for fans of dark, atmospheric mysteries with a fierce protagonist.

Great, loved this. Can't wait to read more by the author. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisherfor the copy to review.

I'm sorry I was not able to read and review this book before it was archived due to serious health issues

I requested As Red as Blood a while ago from Netgalley, but had not been able to read it yet. As such, the premise of this book had slipped my mind and I went into reading this expecting more of a fantasy/fairy tale based on the title/cover. It was nothing of the sort and instead is a YA thriller, a genre that has, so far, not really been my cup of tea.

I think the main reason for this is that in YA thrillers, and As Red as Blood is no exception, the main detecting/thrilling needs to be done by teenagers and it is incredibly difficult to pull this off in a way that is even remotely believable. Will teenagers safe the world? Books try to make you believe this, but I have a hard time buying it.

At the center of the story is a strong female character, who somewhat strangely falls into a bigger plot which has to do with Mafia and the like. Naturally, she and some others decide to take them down by themselves because there might be a leak in the police force.

I'm not sure about this novel. The story was a little bit too unbelievable for my liking and while the main character is very strong (she seems inspired by Lisbeth Salander) I didn't like her judgemental attitude towards everyone and everything. The writing was a bit awkward at places, which might have been a consequence of the translation. I also have the next books in the series, so I will continue sometime soon.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

WOW I don't really know what to say about this book without hurting peoples feelings. Right from the beginning I knew this book wasn't going to be a book for me. I wish I wouldn't have asked for the other book. Because after reading this book, I didn't have any interest in reading the second one. I did try to read the other one but I just couldn't.
I am very thankful that I was given a chance to read it though.

This book just wasn't for me. I tried over many months to get into it but I just couldn't.

The characters and plot was quite flat and uninteresting. Unfortunately I believe this was because it was a translated work and wasn't translated very well.

Unfortunately, this one just wasn't a good fit for me. I love the premise, but I didn't click with the story, so I won't be reviewing it.

Absolutely fantastic and unique rendition of Snow White. I loved the characters the action and will be reviewing the rest of the trilogy!