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New Jo Nesbo Thriller: The Kingdom Free Ebook Sampler by Jo Nesbø

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mbennett78's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

vakardien's review against another edition

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5.0

"Karaļvalsts" bija mana pirmā satikšanās ar Nesbē tekstā. neesmu grāmatu sēriju fans, tāpēc grāmata, kas ir pati par sevi, neatkarīga un pamatīga, šķita intriģējošs iemesls, lai palūkotu tuvāk. ņēmu testēt un totāli aizrāvos.

šis nebija klasiskā manierē veidots kriminālromāns, taču ne mazāk aizraujošs. un grūti pat šobrīd pateikt, kas mani aizrāva vairāk, - teksts vai sižets. komplimentu vērti ir abi.

milakim07's review against another edition

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4.0

This was my first book by Nesbø at the recommendation of a friend. I got to admit that it's size was scary and the hardcover edition looks even more intimidating. I put it off for quite a while even after I got it to read on Kindle. The story is a slow cooker, but what the author said in 549 pages could have been said in 300-350 at most. Some chapters were fillers, just random thoughts of the main character. I suppose it was to increase the suspense or to distract the reader with other details while in the background big things are happening. Like an avalanche you know it's possible to happen, but you do not expect it to come at all. I'm giving it 3 stars just because of its length and some bits & bobs that were left uncovered, and the ending. But story has a purpose just the clothes are too big, the characters development is more like uncovering rather than growing up & out. If you like slow cooker books, this is your jam then.

eva92's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

isabel_reyes's review against another edition

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2.75

like ,, awful

sonjaloviisa's review against another edition

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2.0

I was really excited to read Nesbø, since I had heard nothing but good things about his books. Unfortunately, at least this specific specimen, was a flop.

The plot is fairly predictable, seemingly dark and nasty just for the sake of being shocking, and kind of flat. I could tell that this was a book written by a man, for men.