Alex by Pierre Lemaitre

Alex

Camille Verhœven #2

Pierre Lemaitre with Frank Wynne (Translator)

375 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Alex Prévost—kidnapped, savagely beaten, suspended from the ceiling of an abandoned warehouse in a tiny wooden cage—is running out of time. Her abductor appears to want only to watch her die. Will hunger, thirst, or the rats get her first? Apart f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 901 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 82%
tense 67%
sad 39%
emotional 35%
challenging 25%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.97

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