The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day of the Jackal

Frederick Forsyth with Simon Prebble (Narrator)

13 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who, in the spring of 1963, was hired to assassinate General Charles de Gaulle. France was infuriated by Charles de Gaull...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,762 reviews

Moods

tense 82%
mysterious 68%
adventurous 58%
dark 25%
informative 17%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 14% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.01

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