The Defector by Chris Hadfield

368 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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From the author of the #1 bestselling thriller The Apollo Murders comes the supersonic hunt for a shadowy Soviet defector. Israel, October 1973. As the Yom Kippur War flares into life, a state-of-the-art Soviet MiG fighter is racing at breakneck s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
tense 62%
mysterious 61%
informative 38%
dark 7%
challenging 5%
emotional 1%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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