Brazzaville Beach by William Boyd

Brazzaville Beach

William Boyd

316 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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"Utterly engaging....A novel of ideas, of big themes....William Boyd is a champion storyteller." - New York Times Book Review William Boyd's classic Brazzaville Beach has been called as a "bold seamless blend of philosophy and suspense... that] n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 41%
challenging 41%
emotional 41%
reflective 41%
tense 33%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
informative 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 35%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.81

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