The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

The Boys from Brazil

Ira Levin

258 pages • first pub 1976 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Alive and hiding in South America, Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a sinister project - the creation of the Fourth Reich. Barry Kohler, a young investigative journalist, gets wind of the operation and informs famed Nazi hunter Ezr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,181 reviews

Moods

tense 73%
mysterious 72%
dark 69%
adventurous 38%
challenging 16%
emotional 8%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 24% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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