This short stories collection literally killed me of boredom, there was not ONE single story that got me interested or involved, to the point that as soon as I closed the book, I forgot about them in an instant. However, I will never forget the feeling of flatness and emptiness that exude from every single element of the books: descriptions, the story arches that just do not go anywhere, the characters.
I am rarely this harsh with books, and always try to find some positive things about a book, but I find it impossible with this one. What I will say, however, is that I am not particularly fond of nordic literature, so maybe if you enjoy hermetic literature, this could be your cup of tea!