The Kingdom by Jo Nesbø

The Kingdom

Jo Nesbø

592 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A tense and atmospheric standalone thriller about two brothers, one small town, and a lifetime of dark secrets, from the bestselling author of the Harry Hole novels.  Roy and Carl, brothers from a small mountain town, ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 519 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 74%
tense 61%
sad 32%
emotional 22%
challenging 21%
adventurous 15%
reflective 10%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 42% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 34% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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