BOX 88 by Charles Cumming

500 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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"1989: The Cold War will soon be over, but for BOX 88, a top secret spying agency, the espionage game is heating up. Lachlan Kite, recruited from an elite boarding school, is sent to France, tasked with gathering intelligence on an enigmatic Irani...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

tense 80%
mysterious 77%
adventurous 74%
dark 42%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 35%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 38% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.92

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