The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity

Jason Bourne #1

Robert Ludlum

fiction thriller challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

566 pages | first published 1980

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He was dragged from the sea, his body riddled with bullets, his memory gone. There are a few clues: a frame of microfilm surgically implanted beneath the skin of his hip; evidence that plastic surgery has altered his face; strange things he says i...
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Summary of 4666 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 77%
tense 69%
dark 27%
challenging 13%
emotional 8%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 30%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 32% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.68

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