Cause for Alarm by Eric Ambler

Cause for Alarm

Eric Ambler

304 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious medium-paced
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Nicky Marlow needs a job. He's engaged to be married and the employment market is pretty slim in Britain in 1937. So when his fianc points out the Spartacus Machine Tool notice, he jumps at the chance. After all, he speaks Italian and he figures ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
tense 80%
mysterious 60%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.75

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