Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris

Act of Oblivion

Robert Harris

463 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative tense medium-paced
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A historical novel that imagines one of the greatest manhunts in history: the search for two Englishmen involved in the killing of King Charles I and the implacable foe on their trail--an epic journey into the wilds of seventeeth-century New Engla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 497 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
tense 56%
informative 52%
dark 26%
emotional 25%
reflective 23%
sad 17%
mysterious 14%
challenging 12%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 31% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 40% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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