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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This is a real period piece and does a great job recreating the mood of London in the early 1960s. However, the plot is not the easiest to follow and I got more enjoyment from subsequent books by this author.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found this book very gripping, it kept me guessing till the end, and it had some exciting twists. I definitely want to read more of these cold war era novels. It had a bit of a dissapointing ending imo, feeling like it finished too soon, with everything being cleared up and explained away scooby-doo style.
Just unfortunate the dated writing style. It was published in 1962, but ive read earlier books with less sexist writing.
Just unfortunate the dated writing style. It was published in 1962, but ive read earlier books with less sexist writing.
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I just couldn't get into this book! Perhaps because it's not a genre I usually read, or maybe I found the heavy first person narrative off-putting? All I know is: when you groan with disappointment when you pick up a book to continue reading it, you need to give up - it's not worth wasting your time!
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced