Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø

Cockroaches

Harry Hole #2

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

386 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Detective Harry Hole arrives in a steaming hot Bangkok. The Norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, and Harry has been sent to investigate. It's clear that the Ambassador's family are hiding some secrets of their own, but f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,811 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 78%
tense 63%
adventurous 35%
challenging 21%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 23%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.51

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