The Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen, Steve Schein

The Alphabet House

Jussi Adler-Olsen, Steve Schein

480 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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In the tradition of Alan Furst, the #1 international bestselling author delivers his first stand-alone novel, a psychological thriller set in World War II Nazi Germany and 1970s England British pilots James Teasdale and Bryan Young have been chose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
emotional 53%
challenging 46%
sad 46%
tense 46%
adventurous 38%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 33% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.37

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