Play Dead by Harlan Coben

Play Dead

Harlan Coben

518 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

The worlds of celebrity and sports are brilliantly dissected and turned upside down in the debut thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger.Theirs was a marriage made in tabloid heaven, but no sooner had...

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Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 78%
tense 57%
emotional 35%
adventurous 28%
sad 21%
challenging 14%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.51

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