Nook&Cranny reviewed The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q, #6)
Gripping
5 stars
Content warning not a specific spoiler but about the end of the culprits in the books
After feeling a bit let down by the previous two books in the series, I was pleasantly surprised by how gripping this one turned out to be—it truly had me hooked!
That said, one thing that continues to bother me about the series is how the culprits’ stories end. Their fates often feel a bit underwhelming—either they escape, or meet their end in a way that’s surprisingly uneventful, or sometimes both. Considering how dark and brutal their actions often are, I find myself wishing for a more fitting resolution—something that really delivers a sense of justice.