The Son by Jo Nesbø

The Son

Jo Nesbø

512 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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From the author of the best-selling Harry Hole series comes an electrifying tale of vengeance set amid Oslo's brutal hierarchy of corruption. Sonny Lofthus has been in prison for almost half his life: serving time for crimes he didn't commit. In e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,676 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 77%
tense 68%
adventurous 32%
emotional 24%
sad 14%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 26% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.91

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