Engleby by Sebastian Faulks

338 pages first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Bestselling British author Sebastian Faulks reinvents the unreliable narrator with his singular, haunting creation—Mike Engleby."My name is Mike Engleby, and I'm in my second year at an ancient university." With that brief introduction we meet one...

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Community Reviews Summary of 541 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 51%
challenging 48%
reflective 48%
tense 33%
sad 18%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 40% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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