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Dr. No by Percival Everett

cam_cates's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This book is about a whole lotta nothing.

fabiandtheberts's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

I really wanted to like this book but it was one of the most pointless books I’ve ever read since it literally added up to nothing. 

othersociologist's review

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

doug_f91's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

delfanbaum's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was maybe the most fun, clever, and funniest book I've ever read. 

winterreader's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

j_h_'s review

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challenging funny informative mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Hmmmm, I found this book to be entertaining but so much of it was way over my head. I was glad I'd read Percival Everett's book Trees prior to this otherwise I might not have read it at all. He definitely has a unique style!

angus_mckeogh's review against another edition

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4.0

Can’t say I know what this novel was about outside of nothing. Super spies, super villains, and a one-legged dog. Extremely quirky and sort of like a comedic James Bond. I’m pretty sure I just read a novel with a similar atmosphere. Really enjoyed it and it was an engaging story throughout. Ostensibly about a heist of Fort Knox where the expected theft item was nothing.

julziez's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

ian_9's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0