The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl

The Last Bookaneer

Matthew Pearl

389 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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"'An ingenious thriller' (Sunday Times) from the author of The Dante Club A reclusive writeraA stolen manuscriptaAn adventure at the ends of the earth On the island of Samoa, a dying Robert Louis Stevenson labours over a new novel. It is rumoured ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 62%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
funny 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Average rating

3.2

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