The Dancing Face by Mike Phillips

The Dancing Face

Mike Phillips with Bernardine Evaristo (Contributor)

336 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A sensational, original thriller that examines the powerful link between identity, sacrifice and possession, and questions our compulsive need to chase after ambitions that leave devastation in their wakeUniversity lecturer Gus knows that stealing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
tense 76%
dark 46%
mysterious 46%
informative 30%
emotional 23%
challenging 15%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.34

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