The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes

The Year of the Locust

Terry Hayes

800 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
tense 69%
dark 48%
mysterious 44%
challenging 26%
emotional 12%
informative 11%
hopeful 7%
sad 6%
funny 4%
reflective 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.36

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