Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

509 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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MGB officer Leo is a man who never questions the Party Line. He arrests whomever he is told to arrest. He dismisses the horrific death of a young boy because he is told to, because he believes the Party stance that there can be no murder in Commun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,033 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 80%
mysterious 67%
adventurous 42%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
challenging 26%
informative 16%
reflective 10%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 43%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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