Petrus Dahlin’s new story draws on his upbringing to depict a haunted graveyard in 1970s Umeå, Sweden. While the novel excels in capturing the atmosphere of the era, a review by Steven Ekholm points to issues with the writing style. Ekholm criticizes the author’s tendency towards excessive explanation, hindering the narrative's impact. Despite a strong sense of time and place, the over-clarification detracts from the story’s ghostly and mysterious elements. The work attempts a chilling tale but is hampered by stylistic choices, according to the critic. Ultimately, the book shows promise but falls short of fully realizing its potential due to these shortcomings.

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