An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris

An Officer and a Spy

Robert Harris

429 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical thriller challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
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Robert Harris returns to the thrilling historical fiction he has so brilliantly made his own. This is the story of the infamous Dreyfus affair told as a chillingly dark, hard-edged novel of conspiracy and espionage. Paris in 1895. Alfred Dreyfus,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 954 reviews

Moods

informative 60%
tense 60%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 35%
challenging 29%
dark 29%
sad 22%
reflective 20%
emotional 18%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 16%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 29% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.1

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