Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin

Saint X

Alexis Schaitkin

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

'Saint X' is hypnotic. Schaitkin's characters...are so intelligent and distinctive it feels not just easy, but necessary, to follow them. I devoured it] in a day.-Oyinkan Braithwaite, New York Times Book Review When you lose the person who is mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,753 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 68%
reflective 46%
emotional 44%
sad 40%
tense 35%
challenging 19%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 35% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.38

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