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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Narrated by Patti Smith - Nesbo tells us the story of Olav - who works as a “fixer” for one of two crime bosses in Oslo. Olav is a many faceted and compassionate man. Olav kills a man hired by the other crime boss to kill his boss - and then gives the widow the money he was paid for the job. He tells us of a deaf/mute girl that he saves from prostitution by paying off her boyfriend’s heroin debt. He spends months following the girl from her job in a grocery store to her home - to make sure that the heroin boyfriend won’t come back to hurt her - his infatuation with her builds.
He is asked to kill his boss’ wife because she has taken a lover. He kills the lover instead - and then learns that he has killed his boss’ son. He breaks into the house - and convinces the wife to leave with him before someone else is sent to kill her. Katrina and Olav live at his apartment while figuring out their next steps. An attempt is made on Olav’s life - that ends with him causing a fight on the subway - and escaping without killing anyone.
With all the death and shooting that goes on - including Olav killing his former boss when he comes to the church to view his son’s coffin - Olav comes across as sensitive.
In the end - Olaf’s caring leads to his death. And Maria - the girl at the shop - learns of his love for her.
He is asked to kill his boss’ wife because she has taken a lover. He kills the lover instead - and then learns that he has killed his boss’ son. He breaks into the house - and convinces the wife to leave with him before someone else is sent to kill her. Katrina and Olav live at his apartment while figuring out their next steps. An attempt is made on Olav’s life - that ends with him causing a fight on the subway - and escaping without killing anyone.
With all the death and shooting that goes on - including Olav killing his former boss when he comes to the church to view his son’s coffin - Olav comes across as sensitive.
In the end - Olaf’s caring leads to his death. And Maria - the girl at the shop - learns of his love for her.
Nothing is ever as it seems with Nesbø. It's brilliant. Another fantastic story from him and I'm already ready for more.
This book is different from his others; obviously the Harry Hole series is its own animal, but Headhunters and The Son are also both complex thrillers on multiple levels. Blood on Snow is still very Nesbø--it has that sort of unbelievable humor as well as a few good twists and turns--but it is also, in its way, just a short "fun" novel. Something to read in one night and enjoy. A bit less gripping and/or consuming than his other 12, but I'm certainly not complaining. Like I said, its still Nesbø.
I thought Neil Smith did a good job with the translation. Don Bartlett is my favorite for Nesbø, but I thought Neil had a good tone that went well with the tone and style of this particular book.
This book is different from his others; obviously the Harry Hole series is its own animal, but Headhunters and The Son are also both complex thrillers on multiple levels. Blood on Snow is still very Nesbø--it has that sort of unbelievable humor as well as a few good twists and turns--but it is also, in its way, just a short "fun" novel. Something to read in one night and enjoy. A bit less gripping and/or consuming than his other 12, but I'm certainly not complaining. Like I said, its still Nesbø.
I thought Neil Smith did a good job with the translation. Don Bartlett is my favorite for Nesbø, but I thought Neil had a good tone that went well with the tone and style of this particular book.
Blood on Snow
Classic, hard-boiled crime novella with a remarkably likable assassin as the main character. In keeping with the genre, there's some predictable plot points, but it still feels fresh overall and kept my interest all the way through. Great ending...
Classic, hard-boiled crime novella with a remarkably likable assassin as the main character. In keeping with the genre, there's some predictable plot points, but it still feels fresh overall and kept my interest all the way through. Great ending...
This book was a little grimey for me personally but it was good. The main characters got depth that I didn't expect and it made for a fun mobster vibe comedy of errors. . . Sans the comedy. A drama of errors.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pe cat de nerăbdătoare sa citesc o carte de un autor nordic, pe atat de dezamăgită am fost. Ma asteptam la o actiune ceva mai detaliata, desi totul a fost grabit, adica niste chestii de umplutura si actiunea mult prea grăbită, negandita.
Am fost entuziasmată sa citesc această carte, vazand ca este ceva mai scurtă, dar sperand ca are mai multe detalii semnificative. Am aflat cate ceva despre Olav, personajul principal, despre relatia sa cu părinții sai. Insa restul personajelor nu mi s-au parut destul de conturate. Nu mi s-a parut o lectura mult prea complicata, pentru mine a fost una banala.
Am fost entuziasmată sa citesc această carte, vazand ca este ceva mai scurtă, dar sperand ca are mai multe detalii semnificative. Am aflat cate ceva despre Olav, personajul principal, despre relatia sa cu părinții sai. Insa restul personajelor nu mi s-au parut destul de conturate. Nu mi s-a parut o lectura mult prea complicata, pentru mine a fost una banala.
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes