The Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The Alphabet House

Jussi Adler-Olsen

670 pages first pub 1997 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the tradition of Alan Furst, the #1 international bestselling author delivers his first stand-alone novel, a psychological thriller set in World War II Nazi Germany and 1970s England British pilots James Teasdale and Bryan Young have been chose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
adventurous 37%
mysterious 37%
sad 37%
tense 37%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%
inspiring 12%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.34

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