The Redeemer by Jo Nesbø

The Redeemer

Harry Hole #6

Jo Nesbø

466 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A gunshot cuts through the music and the bitter cold: one of the singers falls dead, shot in the head at point-blank range. Harry Hole—the Oslo Police Department’s best investigator and worst civil servant—has little to work with: no suspect, no w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,210 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 78%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 36%
sad 26%
challenging 24%
emotional 21%
reflective 17%
informative 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 45%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 29% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 27% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.93

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