fiction historical mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

500 pages | first published 2008

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MGB officer Leo is a man who never questions the Party Line. He arrests whomever he is told to arrest. He dismisses the horrific death of a young boy because he is told to, because he believes the Party stance that there can be no murder in Commun...
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Summary of 2700 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 83%
mysterious 70%
adventurous 49%
emotional 21%
sad 19%
challenging 16%
informative 12%
reflective 8%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 28% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 29% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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