Alex by Pierre Lemaitre

375 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

After quiet, closeted years working as a librarian, Clayton decides to quit his job and use his inheritance to buy a small bookstore in the gay-friendly resort town of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It’s the beginning of what he hopes will be a new lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 904 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 82%
tense 67%
sad 39%
emotional 35%
challenging 25%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.97

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