The Secret Speech by Tom Rob Smith

The Secret Speech

Leo Demidov #2

Tom Rob Smith

440 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark tense fast-paced

Description

Tom Rob Smith-the author whose debut, Child 44, has been called "brilliant" (Chicago Tribune), "remarkable" (Newsweek) and "sensational" (Entertainment Weekly)-returns with an intense, suspenseful new novel: a story where the sins of the past thre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 672 reviews

Moods

tense 92%
emotional 71%
adventurous 64%
dark 57%
mysterious 35%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
sad 21%
informative 14%
inspiring 7%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 30% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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