Hostage by Clare Mackintosh

400 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A claustrophobic thriller set over twenty hours on one airplane flight, with the heart-stopping tension of The Last Flight and the wrenching emotional intensity of Room, Hostage takes us on board the inaugural nonstop flight from London to Sydney....

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,458 reviews

Moods

tense 87%
mysterious 61%
dark 59%
emotional 35%
adventurous 31%
challenging 16%
sad 9%
reflective 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 45%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 37% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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