Madness Is Better Than Defeat: A novel by Ned Beauman

Madness Is Better Than Defeat: A novel

Ned Beauman

395 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary adventurous dark funny medium-paced
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In 1938, two rival expeditions set off for a lost Mayan temple in the jungles of Honduras. One intends to shoot a comedy on location while the other plans to disassemble the temple and ship it back to New York. A stalemate ensues. Twenty years lat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 80%
mysterious 80%
dark 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

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3.44

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