The Son by Jo Nesbø

The Son

Jo Nesbø with Charlotte Barslund (Translator)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

407 pages | first published 2014

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The author of the internationally best-selling Harry Hole series now gives us an electrifying stand-alone novel set amid Oslo's hierarchy of corruption, from which one very unusual young man is about to propel himself into a mission of brutal reve...
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Summary of 1093 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 80%
tense 73%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 13%
reflective 10%
challenging 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 27%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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