The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity

Jason Bourne #1

Robert Ludlum

538 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Jason Bourne. He has no past. And he may have no future. His memory is blank. He only knows that he was flushed out of the Mediterranean Sea, his body riddled with bullets. There are a few clues. A frame of microfilm surgically implanted beneath t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,871 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 73%
tense 71%
dark 31%
challenging 17%
emotional 7%
informative 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 29%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 27% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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