I've read this book both in Finnish translation and its original Swedish and was found that the mood of the book seemed different between the language. The cover design and the quotations from the book used in the respective editions probably played a part - I thought the Finnish edition was emphasing the growing pains of Riku Bexar, whereas the Swedish edition put more emphasis on undefinable longing and loss that characterises Dani, Riku's brother, in particular.

Or maybe I just felt that way because I was a few years older when I read the book in Swedish and probably paid attention to different details. ( )