The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø

The Redbreast

Harry Hole #3

Jo Nesbø

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

563 pages | first published 2000

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No disrespect meant to Henning Mankell and Stieg Larsson, but Jo Nesbø, the New York Times bestselling author of The Snowman, is the most exciting Scandinavian thriller writer in the crime fiction business. The Redbreast is a fabulous introduction...
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Summary of 2100 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 85%
tense 76%
adventurous 30%
emotional 23%
challenging 18%
reflective 11%
sad 10%
informative 8%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.79

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