An Officer and a Spy: A Spy Thriller by Robert Harris

An Officer and a Spy: A Spy Thriller

Robert Harris

448 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical thriller challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A whistle-blower. A witch hunt. A cover-up. Secret tribunals, out-of-control intelligence agencies, and government corruption. Welcome to 1890s Paris. Alfred Dreyfus has been convicted of treason, sentenced to life imprisonmen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 708 reviews

Moods

mysterious 59%
informative 56%
tense 56%
adventurous 50%
dark 25%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
sad 15%
emotional 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 12%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.11

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