The Redeemer by Jo Nesbø

The Redeemer

Harry Hole #6

Jo Nesbø

439 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A 14-year old girl is raped at one of the Salvation Army summer camps. Twelve years later, at a Christmas concert in a square in Oslo, a Salvation Army soldier is executed by a man in the crowd. A press photographer has caught a suspect on one of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,194 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 77%
tense 77%
adventurous 37%
sad 25%
challenging 22%
emotional 20%
reflective 17%
informative 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 25% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.93

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