The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

The Boys from Brazil

Ira Levin

312 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Alive and hiding in South America, the fiendish Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a horrifying project—the creation of the Fourth Reich. Barry Kohler, a young investigative journalist, gets wind of the project and inf...

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Moods

tense 75%
mysterious 68%
dark 62%
adventurous 34%
emotional 13%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 40%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.87

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