The Bat by Jo Nesbø

The Bat

Harry Hole #1

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

425 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

HARRY IS OUT OF HIS DEPTH. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can. HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO GET...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,980 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 72%
tense 53%
adventurous 33%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 37% | Character: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.24

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