368 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345807151
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime / Black Lizard
Publication date: 11 February 2014
Description
When the Norwegian ambassador to Thailand is found dead in a Bangkok brothel, Inspector Harry Hole is dispatched from Oslo to help hush up the case.But once he arrives Harry discovers that this case is about much more than one random murder. There...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,792 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
tense 64%
adventurous 35%
challenging 22%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
reflective 11%
funny 7%
informative 7%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Child abuse, PedophiliaModerate
Death, Murder, Animal crueltyMinor
Homophobia, Grief, Addiction
368 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345807151
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime / Black Lizard
Publication date: 11 February 2014
Description
When the Norwegian ambassador to Thailand is found dead in a Bangkok brothel, Inspector Harry Hole is dispatched from Oslo to help hush up the case.But once he arrives Harry discovers that this case is about much more than one random murder. There...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,792 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
tense 64%
adventurous 35%
challenging 22%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
reflective 11%
funny 7%
informative 7%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Child abuse, PedophiliaModerate
Death, Murder, Animal crueltyMinor
Homophobia, Grief, Addiction