: Critics have called it a "pure masterpiece" and a "beautiful and expansive novel" that masterfully handles difficult political and historical topics.
The narrative weaves together these contemporary lives with a historical account of the in Jurbarkas, Lithuania. In 1941, half the town's population was murdered; Agnes's ancestors were involved on both sides—one of her great-grandfathers was a victim, while another was a perpetrator. Key Themes and Motifs Illska La Maldad Eirikur Orn Norddahl mobi
: A sophisticated neo-Nazi PhD student whom Agnes becomes "archaeologically" attracted to while researching her thesis. : Critics have called it a "pure masterpiece"
: Some readers find the dense, experimental style and multiple narrative threads challenging or confusing to follow. MOBI and Digital Availability Key Themes and Motifs : A sophisticated neo-Nazi
: Agnes's boyfriend, a linguist left unemployed by the 2008 economic collapse. Upon discovering Agnes's infidelity, he burns down their home and flees to Europe.
: The novel argues that evil is not a "monotonous being" but exists in various formats—actions, language, and thoughts—across all ages.
Set around 2010 in the wake of the Icelandic financial crisis, the story follows three central figures whose lives collide in Reykjavík: