The Secret Life of Mr. Roos by Håkan Nesser

The Secret Life of Mr. Roos

Inspector Barbarotti #3

Håkan Nesser with Sarah Death (Translator)

512 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A secluded hut in the middle of the woods. A double life that could be his downfall. The Secret Life of Mr Roos is the third Inspector Barbarotti novel from the 'Godfather of Swedish crime' (Metro), Håkan Nesser. At fifty-nine years old, Valdemar ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

mysterious 57%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
sad 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.51

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