Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston

342 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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Introducing Gideon Crew: trickster, prodigy, master thiefAt twelve, Gideon Crew witnessed his father, a world-class mathematician, accused of treason and gunned down.At twenty-four, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth:...

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Community Reviews Summary of 787 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 60%
tense 33%
emotional 20%
dark 13%
funny 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.24

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