The Pale Blue Eye: A Story of Murder by Louis Bayard

The Pale Blue Eye: A Story of Murder

Louis Bayard

432 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadet's body swinging from a rope. The next morning, an even greater horror comes to light. Someone has removed the dead man's heart. Augustus L...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 92%
tense 56%
emotional 36%
sad 32%
adventurous 28%
challenging 24%
reflective 12%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 35% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.64

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