The Snowman by Jo Nesbø

The Snowman

Harry Hole #7

Jo Nesbø

528 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Oslo in November. The first snow of the season has fallen. A boy named Jonas wakes in the night to find his mother gone. Out his window, in the cold moonlight, he sees the snowman that inexplicably appeared in the yard earlier in the day. Around i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,140 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 83%
tense 76%
adventurous 25%
challenging 15%
emotional 12%
sad 6%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 41% | 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: 76% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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