The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard

The Pale Blue Eye

Louis Bayard

432 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadet's body swinging from a rope. The next morning, an even greater horror comes to light. Someone has removed the dead man's heart. Augustus L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 550 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 91%
tense 46%
sad 30%
adventurous 24%
challenging 23%
emotional 17%
reflective 12%
funny 5%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.7

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