The Singer's Gun by Emily St. John Mandel

The Singer's Gun

Emily St. John Mandel

287 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Everyone Anton Waker grew up with is corrupt. His parents deal in stolen goods and his first career is a partnership venture with his cousin Aria selling forged passports and social security cards to illegal aliens. Anton longs for a less question...

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Community Reviews Summary of 638 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
dark 53%
reflective 43%
emotional 38%
tense 36%
adventurous 23%
sad 13%
hopeful 9%
challenging 7%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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