The Ghost by Robert Harris

The Ghost

Robert Harris

400 pages • first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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"The moment I heard how McAra died I should have walked away. I see that now..." A body washes up on the deserted coastline of America s most exclusive holiday retreat. But it s no open-and-shut case of suicide. The death of Robert McAra is just t...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 1,230 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 84%

tense: 63%

dark: 61%

adventurous: 36%

funny: 10%

reflective: 10%

challenging: 8%

informative: 7%

emotional: 1%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

35% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

56% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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