The Bat by Jo Nesbø

The Bat

Harry Hole #1

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett

369 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The electrifying first installment of the Harry Hole series. Inspector Harry Hole of the Oslo Crime Squad is dispatched to Sydney to observe a murder case. Harry is free to offer assistance, but he has firm instructions to stay out of trouble. The...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 74%
tense 57%
adventurous 35%
emotional 19%
sad 18%
challenging 12%
informative 8%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 30%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Average rating

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