Patriot Games by Tom Clancy

787 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Tom Clancy reveals Jack Ryan’s origins in this electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling thriller that pits the former Marine turned family man against a vicious group of international terrorists.**As an American in London on vacation with his fa...

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Moods

tense 84%
adventurous 80%
mysterious 26%
informative 19%
dark 15%
challenging 11%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 21% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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