The Son by Jo Nesbø

The Son

Jo Nesbø

512 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

From the author of the best-selling Harry Hole series comes an electrifying tale of vengeance set amid Oslo's brutal hierarchy of corruption. Sonny Lofthus has been in prison for almost half his life: serving time for crimes he didn't commit. In e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,342 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 74%
tense 68%
adventurous 26%
emotional 22%
sad 12%
reflective 10%
challenging 8%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 25% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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