King's Ransom by Tomoyuki Tanaka, Ryuzo Kikushima, Eijiro Hisaita, Satou Masaru, Ed McBain, Hideo Oguni

176 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Half a million dollars – or a boy’s life . . .But what if that boy isn’t your own son? And what if paying the ransom will ruin the biggest deal you ever made? What do you do then? Throw away your future or sacrifice someone else’s child? That was ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 100%
dark 50%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.64

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