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sapph1creads's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
platypus1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vignesh_pandian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kskillz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
_atlas_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jimbowen0306's review
3.0
Oh good grief. Thankfully, they didn't publish this book in England till I'd read pretty much every other "Harry Hole book" by Jo Nesbo. If I'd read this book before all the others, I'm dubious I'd have read them, and I'd probably have missed out.
In this book, Hole is sent to Sydney Australia to aide the Aussie police in their investigation of the death of a Norwegian national (Hole's Norwegian). Sure enough Hole's the only one who can solve the case, and after being teamed with an Aboriginal Australian, that's what he sets of to do (because, of course the locals aren't up to it).
The book itself isn't bad... it rattles along at a good speed, it's just we get so much back story about Hole, that I was left with the distinct impression that Nesbo wasn't sure he'd be commissioned to write a second book, so he'd better evolve Hole fast.
My other grumble with the book is that we learn something about Hole about halfway through that left me wondering why anyone would send me anywhere to act as a spokesperson for anything Norwegian. I'd have chained him behind a desk somewhere and thrown away the key.
If you can get over these issues, you'll enjoy the book, if you can't, maybe not so much.
In this book, Hole is sent to Sydney Australia to aide the Aussie police in their investigation of the death of a Norwegian national (Hole's Norwegian). Sure enough Hole's the only one who can solve the case, and after being teamed with an Aboriginal Australian, that's what he sets of to do (because, of course the locals aren't up to it).
The book itself isn't bad... it rattles along at a good speed, it's just we get so much back story about Hole, that I was left with the distinct impression that Nesbo wasn't sure he'd be commissioned to write a second book, so he'd better evolve Hole fast.
My other grumble with the book is that we learn something about Hole about halfway through that left me wondering why anyone would send me anywhere to act as a spokesperson for anything Norwegian. I'd have chained him behind a desk somewhere and thrown away the key.
If you can get over these issues, you'll enjoy the book, if you can't, maybe not so much.
lucydyson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5