The Redeemer by Jo Nesbø

The Redeemer

Harry Hole #6

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

571 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A gunshot cuts through the music and the bitter cold: one of the singers falls dead, shot in the head at point-blank range. Harry Hole—the Oslo Police Department’s best investigator and worst civil servant—has little to work with: no suspect, no w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,444 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 71%
tense 71%
adventurous 35%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
emotional 21%
reflective 15%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 34% | Character: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 24% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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