The Bat by Jo Nesbø

304 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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 Harry is out of his depth. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can. He’s not supposed to get too ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,932 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 75%
tense 58%
adventurous 34%
emotional 21%
sad 18%
challenging 14%
informative 7%
reflective 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 28%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

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

3.24

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