The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

The Boys from Brazil

Ira Levin

272 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

In this classic thriller, Ira Levin imagines Dr Josef Mengele's nightmarish plot to restore the Third Reich. Alive and hiding in South America, thirty years after the end of the Second World War, Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 807 reviews

Moods

tense 75%
mysterious 64%
dark 62%
adventurous 37%
emotional 10%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.88

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