The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon

The Manchurian Candidate

Richard Condon

368 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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'Brilliant...wild and exhilarating' New Yorker Sgt Raymond Shaw is a hero of the first order. He's an ex-prisoner of war who saved the life of his entire outfit, a winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the stepson of an influential senato...

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Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 83%
adventurous 50%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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