The Bat by Jo Nesbø

The Bat

Harry Hole #1

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

425 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Inspector Harry Hole of the Oslo Crime Squad is dispatched to Sydney to observe a murder case. Harry is free to offer assistance, but he has firm instructions to stay out of trouble. The victim is a twenty-three year old Norwegian woman who is a m...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 74%
tense 53%
adventurous 33%
sad 17%
emotional 16%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
reflective 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 35%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.24

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