The Snowman by Jo Nesbø

The Snowman

Harry Hole #7

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator), Sean Barrett (Narrator)

14 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A young boy wakes to find his mother missing. Their house is empty but outside in the garden he sees his mother's favourite scarf – wrapped around the neck of a snowman.As Harry Hole and his team begin their investigation they discover that an ala...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,854 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 83%
tense 76%
adventurous 25%
challenging 15%
emotional 12%
sad 6%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 45% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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