inkell's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Alcohol, Murder, Rape, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, and Police brutality
Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Racism
cerebellum's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Pedophilia
nieva098's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Death, Murder, Blood, Pedophilia, and Cursing
Minor: Grief, Addiction, Kidnapping, and Violence
admiralsmall's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A really tight Crime novel. My first Jo Nesbo, they've constructed a likeable character in Harry Hole. It's not a four star book for me... because I really dislike the action sequences. Knowing as I do that this is a long running series... the threat of the main character doesn't feel particularly pressing and I worry that this character will shrug off trauma after trauma. It's a shame because the combination of compelling characters and tight plot makes this book pretty irresistable. Nesbo is a master at leading the reader to the conclusions he wants us to make and then pulling the rug out from underneath our feet.
I know that I will be reading more.
I know that I will be reading more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, and Child abuse
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