The Cellist by Daniel Silva

480 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction thriller adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Viktor Orlov had a longstanding appointment with death. Once Russia’s richest man, he now resides in splendid exile in London, where he has waged a tireless crusade against the authoritarian kleptocrats who have seized control of the Kremlin. His ...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
tense 71%
mysterious 67%
dark 17%
informative 17%
challenging 10%
emotional 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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