An internationally bestselling thriller, The Exception dissects the nature of evil and the paranoia that drives ordinary people to commit unthinkable acts. Four women work together for a small nonprofit in Copenhagen that disseminates information on genocide. When two of them receive death threats, they immediately believe that they are being stalked by Mirko Zigic, the Serbian torturer and war criminal they recently profiled in their articles. Yet as tensions mount among the women, their suspicions turn away from Zigic and toward each other. The threats increase, and soon the office becomes a battlefield in which each of the women's move is suspect.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
One of the Best Ever:
When I first finished reading this book, I thought to myself that this was one of the best books I've ever read. Then I said, wait, I've thought this many times before about other books. Let's just give it some time. Well, it's been a couple of months since I finished reading it and I still have to agree with my original impression. Definately one of the best. It's a real eye-opener to the fact that evil lurks within us all and causes one to be more self-aware. And it's such a great read. Once you get going... more info
Lacks focus:
"Exception" is expectionally long and lacks focus. Reading about the way Iben and Malene pick on Anne-lise, one wonders whether they had failed to grow out of their school-girl bullying days.But the purpose of education is to ensure that the young live in harmony with others of their ilk as social beings. We may be 'civilized' because of the fear of the Policeman around the corner, but that is what makes people practice the common courtsies of harmonious living as a group or as a nation.If Jungersen wanted... more info
builds up to climax:
The story starts off with a bang at the beginning of the book, which I like. Then, the tension slowly increases - almost like a film. There are some slow spots, but the ending is worth it. The psychology throughout the book adds a nice touch and contributes to the tension.
Human chameleons:
Highly recommended! The Exception is a novel of ideas, embedded inside a mystery. The mystery part works reasonably well, while the ideas will stay with you long after you've finished reading the book. Just how adaptable are we humans? The novel makes the case that most of us will adjust to fit our environment. If we work in an office snake pit, we'll become vipers. If we work in a professional, supportive environment, we'll tend to be exemplary co-workers. In a violent totalitarian state, most of us will... more info
