Box 88 by Charles Cumming

400 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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An organisation that doesn’t exist.A spy that can’t be caught.1989: The fall of the Berlin Wall is imminent and the Cold War will soon be over. But for BOX 88, a top secret spying agency known only to an inner circle of MI6 and CIA operatives, the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

tense 82%
mysterious 76%
adventurous 73%
dark 41%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 38% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.91

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