The Bat by Jo Nesbø

The Bat

Harry Hole #1

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

425 pages | first published 1997

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HARRY IS OUT OF HIS DEPTH. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can. HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO...
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Summary of 3494 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 76%
tense 54%
adventurous 33%
sad 17%
emotional 16%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
reflective 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 36%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 37% | Character: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.23

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