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Not sure why I started with #3 in this series, but this was my first book in the Harry Hole series. This was a very intense, intricate mystery that had me guessing until almost the end. I absolutely loved Harry Hole! I'm definitely going back and starting with #1 (The Bat)!
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I actually have read this one twice, although as I did the re-read I kept going past each section realizing that I had read more and more and...I think it was the last 60 or so pages that I hadn't finished.
This is significant, at least to me, because I can remember thinking the book was overrated throughout the first reading and not worth my time. I think better of the book because of the 2nd reading. I learned that Norway has some problems with it's past with a populace divided over facism and ...more
This is significant, at least to me, because I can remember thinking the book was overrated throughout the first reading and not worth my time. I think better of the book because of the 2nd reading. I learned that Norway has some problems with it's past with a populace divided over facism and ...more
Jul 24, 2020
Johanne
rated it
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I have enjoyed the Harry Hole books a lot so far (this is #3). I’d like to dive into #4 right now, but I have a couple of other books to read first.
This is the longest one of the first three and quite complex, as it follows stories in the present time (or the year 2000, which I imagine was around the present time when the book was written) as well as 1943/44/45, during the war.
This is the longest one of the first three and quite complex, as it follows stories in the present time (or the year 2000, which I imagine was around the present time when the book was written) as well as 1943/44/45, during the war.
I like the Harry Hole series, and I liked this book. At the beginning, I had some trouble getting into it because of the constantly shifting points of view, but about halfway through, I couldn't put it done. A solid entry in this series.
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Although I gave it 3 stars, I might have looked this book even better if the kindle version had a better editor/translation. I found the stilted translation to be distracting and annoying.
Jan 02, 2012
MichelleCH
marked it as to-read
Sep 20, 2012
Juliana Philippa
marked it as to-read
Dec 12, 2020
Nanosynergy
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really liked it
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Apr 28, 2013
Maggie
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Aug 03, 2013
Missyjohnson1
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Mar 28, 2016
Amy
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