The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø

The Devil's Star

Harry Hole #5

Jo Nesbø with Don Bartlett (Translator)

528 pages • first pub 2003 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø is ideal for readers who crave gritty, atmospheric thrillers with morally complex detectives and intricate puzzles tied to sinister symbolism.

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Detective Harry Hole is on the trail of a diabolical serial killer terrorizing Oslo in another electrifying thriller in the Harry Hole series from the author of The Snowman."It's fascinating to watch this Norwegian author adapt our homegrown monst...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 3,769 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

mysterious: 81%

tense: 78%

adventurous: 35%

challenging: 24%

emotional: 16%

sad: 7%

informative: 4%

reflective: 4%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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