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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
The author is great in making the mystery part of the novel: the intrigue and the clues are done excellent, and they are very different from the first novel. However, I can't say this about the dramatic part of the book—reusing the same tropes as in the first book to move the actions spoiled the impression from otherwise a very good novel. It is even more disappointing because as the standalone book this would be better than the previous one.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to like this book but didn’t. Way too hard to follow. Could’ve perhaps been a bad translation
The thing about Nordic noir is that the characters are flawed in the most human of ways - mentally physically and emotionally and that’s honest and refreshing after bouts of American physical superiority and illusion. Good for Harry Hole
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
FIRST LINE REVIEW: "The traffic lights changed to green, and the roar from lorries, cars, motorbikes and tuk-tuks rose higher and higher until Dim could see the glass in Robinson's department store vibrating." Set in Bangkok, this second Harry Hole novel definitely doesn't act as a promo for Bangkok tourism. Ugly, dirty, smelly Bangkok is on full display here and our unlikely hero is dumped into the mess to tackle another convoluted crime. One of the more intelligent crime writers currently at work.