The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard

The Pale Blue Eye

Louis Bayard

412 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental...reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction."- New York Times Book ReviewAn ingenious tale of murder and revenge at West Point, featuring a retired detective and a young cadet ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 89%
tense 47%
sad 33%
adventurous 27%
challenging 25%
emotional 19%
reflective 14%
funny 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 23% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.66

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