All the Old Knives: A Novel by Olen Steinhauer, Olen Steinhauer

All the Old Knives: A Novel

Olen Steinhauer, Olen Steinhauer

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced
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Two of the CIA's case officers in Vienna, Henry Pelham and Celia Harrison, were lovers at the time, and on the night of the hostage crisis Celia decided she'd had enough. She left the agency, married and had children, and is now living an ordinary...

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Community Reviews Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
dark 55%
tense 50%
emotional 20%
adventurous 15%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.53

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