The Dancing Face by Mike Phillips

The Dancing Face

Mike Phillips

304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Gus Dixon is campaigning for the payment of reparations to Africa by European governments. He enlists the aid of Dr Akinye Okigbo - but Okigbo sees Gus as the perfect tool to further his political ends - by stealing the Dancing Face, an African ar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
tense 72%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
informative 27%
emotional 22%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
funny 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 21%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.4

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