The Bat by Jo Nesbø

The Bat

Harry Hole #1

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

369 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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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 victim is a twenty-three year old Norwegian woman who is a m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,921 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 75%
tense 58%
adventurous 34%
emotional 21%
sad 17%
challenging 14%
informative 7%
reflective 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 28%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 34% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.25

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