The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø

The Devil's Star

Harry Hole #5

Jo Nesbø

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

468 pages | first published 2003

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A young woman is murdered in her Oslo flat. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star - a pentagram, the devil's star.Detective Harry Hole is assigned t...
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Summary of 1537 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 84%
mysterious 79%
adventurous 30%
challenging 25%
emotional 20%
sad 7%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 35% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.9

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