10-lb. Penalty by Dick Francis

10-lb. Penalty

Dick Francis

273 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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At eighteen, easygoing Benedict Juliard has no stronger ambition than to ride as an amateur jockey in steeplechase races. His father, George, driven toward a life of public service and politics, asks his only son to enter into a pact that neither ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 66%
tense 50%
emotional 33%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.59

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