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Trolls

✍️ Stefan Spjut
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A Scandi horror novel revisiting Susso Myren's world through wolf escapes and cult outbreaks.

The story centers on Susso Myren, whose existence is once again disrupted by supernatural forces. Three separate incidents drive the plot forward, including a wolf that defies natural explanation and a cult leader escaping confinement. These events force a woman to confront her past exile. Spjut uses these scenarios to explore themes of transformation and hidden dangers. The text relies on established folklore rather than original mythology. It presents a grim view of nature where creatures are neither animal nor human. The pacing builds tension through overlapping narratives that eventually intersect.

Key Themes
Scandinavian folklore shapeshifting creatures psychiatric escape
Literary Context

This book sits within the tradition of Scandi horror, drawing on fairy tales and myths from northern Europe. It follows Spjut's previous novel Shapeshifters, continuing its exploration of far-north settings and supernatural entities rooted in regional folklore.

Difficulty
●●● Challenging
Recommended For Fans Of
Karl Ove Knausgard · Susanna Clarke · M.R. James · Tomas Tranströmer
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Horror Fiction
🏛 Faber & Faber 📅 2019 📖 464 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780571341054

📝 Description: Trolls

Stefan Spjut returns with a chilling follow-up to his acclaimed novel The Shapeshifters. This work draws heavily on Scandinavian folklore, exploring creatures that exist in the shadows of our forests. The narrative weaves together three distinct threads: an uncannily large wolf escaping captivity, a mysterious cult leader breaking out of psychiatric care, and a disillusioned woman ending her self-imposed exile. These elements converge to create a story rooted in fairy tales and myths. Set ten years after the events of Shapeshifters, the plot revisits the far-north world of Susso Myren. Her life faces another upheaval as the boundaries between human and beast blur. Spjut, whose previous work was hailed as fantastic by Karl Ove Knausgard, delivers a thriller that feeds on our deepest folklores. The book operates as both horror fiction and suspense, challenging readers to question what lurks in the wild. This novel suits fans of creepy Scandi horror who enjoy complex character studies intertwined with supernatural threats. It appeals to those who appreciate stories based on traditional myths rather than modern urban legends. Readers seeking light comfort or straightforward action may find the tone too dense. The narrative demands attention to its atmospheric details and psychological depth.

💎 Our verdict on Trolls

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Stefan Spjut delivers a chilling follow-up that weaves together three distinct threads: an uncannily large wolf, a cult leader escaping confinement, and a woman ending her exile. The narrative operates as both horror fiction and suspense, feeding on deep folklores to create a grim view of nature. Spjut’s prose demands attention to atmospheric details, making it suitable for readers who enjoy dense, psychological depth over light reading. The overlapping narratives build tension effectively, culminating in an intersection that blurs the boundaries between human and beast. This work is best suited for those who appreciate traditional myths and complex character studies within a supernatural context.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate complex character studies intertwined with supernatural threats will find this novel rewarding. It appeals to those who enjoy creepy Scandi horror and stories based on traditional myths rather than modern urban legends. The book offers a dense, atmospheric experience that challenges readers to question what lurks in the wild. Those seeking light comfort or straightforward action may find the tone too heavy. However, for fans of psychological depth and folklore-driven suspense, this work provides a thrilling exploration of transformation and hidden dangers.

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Stefan Spjut delivers a chilling follow-up that weaves together three distinct threads: an uncannily large wolf, a cult leader escaping confinement, and a woman ending her exile. The narrative operates as both horror fiction and suspense, feeding on deep folklores to create a grim view of nature. Spjut’s prose demands attention to atmospheric details, making it suitable for readers who enjoy dense, psychological depth over light reading. The overlapping narratives build tension effectively, culminating in an intersection that blurs the boundaries between human and beast. This work is best suited for those who appreciate traditional myths and complex character studies within a supernatural context.

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