The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø

The Redbreast

Harry Hole #3

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

636 pages | first published 2000

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1944: Daniel, a soldier, legendary among the Norwegians fighting the advance of Bolshevism on the Russian front, is killed. Two years later, a wounded soldier wakes up in a Vienna hospital. He becomes involved with a young nurse, the consequences ...
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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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