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A review by jaxl
The Snowman by Jo Nesbø
3.0
I had ups and downs with this book. I am a huge fan of Nordic fiction (pretty much any genre) and when I heard a new movie coming out was based on a Norwegian thriller, I decided To give it a try. Unfortunately, the foreshadowing and clue dropping was a bit excessive, so most of the twists and turns are predictable. If you are into thrillers or crime fiction for the big and surprising reveal at the end, this may not be the book for you.
Despite the predictability, the writing (and translation) is really tight and well detailed without being overburdened. Nesbø creates a pretty suspenseful rhythm that got me reading uninterrupted for an hour or so, engrossed in the characters and the scenery. Every so often, however, a character would make a very counterintuitive/unbelievable (dare I say dumb) decision that would knock me out of the story, especially toward the end, and I’d need to take a break before coming back to the book.
I was happy that, despite being number 7 in the Harry Hole series, I could easily pick up on the story and didn’t feel left out having not read the previous novels.
Despite the predictability, the writing (and translation) is really tight and well detailed without being overburdened. Nesbø creates a pretty suspenseful rhythm that got me reading uninterrupted for an hour or so, engrossed in the characters and the scenery. Every so often, however, a character would make a very counterintuitive/unbelievable (dare I say dumb) decision that would knock me out of the story, especially toward the end, and I’d need to take a break before coming back to the book.
I was happy that, despite being number 7 in the Harry Hole series, I could easily pick up on the story and didn’t feel left out having not read the previous novels.