City of Thieves by David Benioff

City of Thieves

David Benioff

258 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

Description

From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,472 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 63%
funny 59%
emotional 53%
tense 48%
sad 44%
challenging 17%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 27% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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