Madness is Better than Defeat by Ned Beauman

Madness is Better than Defeat

Ned Beauman

400 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous reflective medium-paced
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A wild, astonishing literary thriller by arguably England's most accomplished young writer, about Manhattan and Hollywood in the 1930s, Mayan gods, and a CIA operation gone terribly wrong--the Booker short-listed Ned Beauman's magnum opus thus far...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 80%
mysterious 80%
dark 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.44

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