A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe

A Woman of Intelligence

Karin Tanabe

384 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical thriller challenging informative mysterious fast-paced

Description

From "a master of historical fiction" (NPR), an exhilarating tale of post-war New York City, and one remarkable woman’s journey from the United Nations, to the cloistered drawing rooms of Manhattan society, to the secretive ranks of the FBI.A Fift...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

adventurous 52%
emotional 51%
mysterious 43%
tense 37%
reflective 36%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 19%
challenging 18%
informative 18%
sad 18%
funny 5%
dark 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 28%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 34% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.49

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