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280 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375726712
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 09 October 2001
Description
The classic story of an ordinary man seemingly out of his depth, this is Ambler's most widely acclaimed novel, one of the masterpieces of the genre (The New York Times Book Review).A chance encounter with a Turkish colonel leads Charles Latimer, t...
Community Reviews Summary of 499 reviews
Moods
adventurous 78%
dark 50%
tense 50%
reflective 9%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Trafficking, Drug abuse
280 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375726712
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 09 October 2001
Description
The classic story of an ordinary man seemingly out of his depth, this is Ambler's most widely acclaimed novel, one of the masterpieces of the genre (The New York Times Book Review).A chance encounter with a Turkish colonel leads Charles Latimer, t...
Community Reviews Summary of 499 reviews
Moods
adventurous 78%
dark 50%
tense 50%
reflective 9%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Trafficking, Drug abuse