A Simple Plan by Scott Smith

A Simple Plan

Scott Smith

416 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"Spectacular. . . . Ten shades blacker and several corpses grimmer than the novels of John Grisham. . . . Do yourself a favor. Read this book." --Entertainment WeeklyTwo brothers and their friend stumble upon the wreckage of a plane-the pilot is d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 81%
mysterious 44%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 38%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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