A review by suneaters
The Snowman by Jo Nesbø

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

While this was an interesting premise, there were too many red herrings
(the mold guy, Doctor Idar, Professor Becker, Avre Strøp, and Katrine Bratt)
and reading heterosexual sex scenes was very unpleasant. If I never hear anything ever again about jacking off into a sink or an erect penis, I will die happy. Other than that, I liked the mystery and the creativity of the crime from the author. I did laugh at the main character's name, but if you can get past that he's an interesting fella. I hadn't read any from this series except for this one, but I wasn't confused. It was easy to get into. The only likable ones were really Katrine Bratt née Rafto, Jonas, and Oleg. I was 100% on board with her even when
Nesbø tries to make us think she's the Snowman. I was like yes you go girl. You murder your dad, you get those guys. But no, she's not the killer. It's Harry's exs new guy—Doctor No-Nips Mathias. I was alright with him as the killer since he's been around the whole story as a fairly innocuous character. Nesbø throws us off since Harry dislikes him on principle since he's Rakel's new guy. His guard is lowered which allows Mathias to fool him.
 
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