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A review by thatonepaint
The Snowman by Jo Nesbø
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I was really excited to read from Nesbø since they are hyped a lot, but my expectations were not met.
It has some interesting plot points and is informative at times, but I think it drags on too long with too many plot twists. Features the typical detective novel tropes: policeman drinking, troubled past, bad reputation, etc.
The descriptions were pretty good to and the author managed to convey the bleakness of a scandinavian winter well.
After the 3rd suspect turning out not being the Snowman I was getting rather bored with it. Like please, it's not getting more and more tense, but annoying.
It has some interesting plot points and is informative at times, but I think it drags on too long with too many plot twists. Features the typical detective novel tropes: policeman drinking, troubled past, bad reputation, etc.
The descriptions were pretty good to and the author managed to convey the bleakness of a scandinavian winter well.