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423 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143196990
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Francis Cornish was always good at keeping secrets. From the well-hidden family secret of his childhood to his mysterious encounters with a small -town embalmer, an expert art restorer, a Bavarian countess, and various masters of espionage, the ev...
Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews
Moods
adventurous 40%
emotional 40%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
423 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143196990
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Francis Cornish was always good at keeping secrets. From the well-hidden family secret of his childhood to his mysterious encounters with a small -town embalmer, an expert art restorer, a Bavarian countess, and various masters of espionage, the ev...
Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews
Moods
adventurous 40%
emotional 40%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating