Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett

Eye of the Needle

Ken Follett

352 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous tense fast-paced

Description

The worldwide phenomenon from the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, and A Column of Fire His code name was "The Needle." He was a German aristocrat of extraordinary intelligence--a master spy with a legacy of viol...

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Moods

tense 78%
adventurous 76%
mysterious 53%
dark 34%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 46%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 34% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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