The Illegal by Lawrence Hill

The Illegal

Lawrence Hill

416 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective fast-paced
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Keita Ali is on the run.Desperate to flee Zantoroland, a mountainous island that produces the fastest marathoners in the world, Keita Ali signs on with notorious marathon agent Anton Hamm, who provides him with a chance to run the Boston marathon ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews

Moods

emotional 56%
inspiring 43%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 34%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
challenging 26%
dark 17%
sad 13%
informative 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 28%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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