A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

A Ladder to the Sky

John Boyne

362 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark tense medium-paced
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A seductive, unputdownable psychodrama following one brilliant, ruthless man who will stop at nothing in his pursuit of success Maurice Swift is handsome, charming, and hungry for fame. The one thing he doesn't have is talent - but he's not about ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,874 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 54%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
reflective 28%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
funny 14%
adventurous 10%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98%

Average rating

4.24

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