The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø

The Redbreast

Harry Hole #3

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

519 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Redbreast is a fabulous introduction to Nesbø’s tough-as-nails series protagonist, Oslo police detective Harry Hole. A brilliant and epic novel, breathtaking in its scope and design—winner of The Glass Key for best Nordic crime novel and selec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,510 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 78%
tense 73%
adventurous 33%
emotional 20%
challenging 19%
sad 12%
reflective 11%
informative 7%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 39% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.81

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