The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

512 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

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Myfanwy Thomas awakens in a London park surrounded by dead bodies. With her memory gone, she must trust the instructions left by her former in order to survive. She quickly learns that she is a Rook, a high-level operative in a secret agency that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,577 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 79%
funny 59%
tense 30%
dark 26%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 8%
challenging 6%
hopeful 4%
reflective 3%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 25% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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