Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø

Cockroaches

Harry Hole #2

Jo Nesbø

400 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Inspector Harry Hole heads to Thailand to investigate the murder of an ambassador. When the Norwegian ambassador to Thailand is found dead in a Bangkok brothel, Inspector Harry Hole is dispatched from Oslo to ...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 78%
tense 63%
adventurous 35%
challenging 21%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 23%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.51

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