The Snowman by Jo Nesbø

The Snowman

Harry Hole #7

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

500 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Inspector Harry Hole tracks a Norwegian serial killer in this installment of Jo Nesbø's New York Times bestselling series. One night, after the first snowfall of the year, a boy named Jonas wakes up and discovers that his mother has disappeared...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,986 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 85%
tense 75%
adventurous 27%
challenging 16%
emotional 12%
sad 5%
reflective 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 24%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 47% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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