The Darkest Day by Håkan Nesser

The Darkest Day

Inspector Barbarotti #1

Håkan Nesser with Sarah Death (Translator)

544 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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The Darkest Day is the first novel in the five part Inspector Barbarotti series from renowned Swedish crime author Håkan Nesser.It’s December in the quiet Swedish town of Kymlinge, and the Hermansson family are gathering to celebrate a big family ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
tense 56%
sad 43%
emotional 31%
challenging 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 45%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.35

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