The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy

The Hunt for Red October

Jack Ryan Universe #1

Tom Clancy

432 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Here is the runaway bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's phenomenal career. A military thriller so gripping in its action and so convincing in its accuracy that the author was rumored to have been debriefed by the White House. Its theme: the grea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,244 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
tense 75%
mysterious 31%
informative 30%
challenging 17%
dark 15%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 24% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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