The novel Planina tells a story about guilt and innocence, about the limits of humanity, about the clash with ruthless nature and with one's own inner self.
The book interweaves elements of a psychological thriller with a commentary on the current social changes that occurred in Iceland as a result of the 2008 financial crisis, and both male protagonists are involved in the crisis.
At one point he saw a light in the fog, dim and yellow. He turned as if involuntarily towards it and gripped the steering wheel tighter. The darkness was in motion all around them, and Hrafn was muttering something quietly to himself, keeping his eyes on the light, but it suddenly disappeared and something emerged from the fog and crashed into the car.
