The Second Sleep by Robert Harris

The Second Sleep

Robert Harris

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction thriller adventurous slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of Fatherland and the Cicero Trilogy--a chilling and dark new thriller unlike anything Robert Harris has done before. When a local parson of a remote village dies under mysterious circumstances, Christopher Fairfax, a y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 640 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 54%
dark 42%
tense 32%
reflective 30%
challenging 16%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.35

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