The Bat: Harry Hole 1 by Jo Nesbø

The Bat: Harry Hole 1

Harry Hole #1

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The first book in the remarkable, bestselling Harry Hole series from Jo Nesbo."A stunning opening to the series." —Sunday Times"Jo Nesbo is my favorite thriller writer." —Michael ConnellyOslo detective Harry Hole is sent to Sydney, Australia, to a...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 4,698 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 74%
tense 57%
adventurous 35%
emotional 19%
sad 18%
challenging 12%
informative 8%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 30%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.23

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...