Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris

Act of Oblivion

Robert Harris

556 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative tense medium-paced
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'From what is it they flee?'He took a while to reply. By the time he spoke the men had gone inside. He said quietly, 'They killed the King.'1660. Colonel Edward Whalley and his son-in-law, Colonel William Goffe, cross the Atlantic. Having been fou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 506 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
tense 56%
informative 53%
dark 26%
emotional 24%
reflective 22%
sad 17%
mysterious 14%
challenging 13%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 40% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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