Lies of Silence by Brian Moore

Lies of Silence

Brian Moore

230 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction thriller dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize: An unhappy marriage is further shaken when IRA terrorists invade the couple's home in this "first rate" thriller (The New York Times). Michael Dillon, a self-described "poet in a business suit," is a once-asp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
informative 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
mysterious 30%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

2.95

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