Hellbent by Gregg Hurwitz

512 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

when there's nowhere else to turn. . . His name is Evan Smoak. Taken from a group home at age twelve, he was raised and trained as an off-the-books government assassin: Orphan X. After breaking with the Orphan Program, Evan disappeared and reinven...

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Community Reviews Summary of 715 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
tense 75%
dark 51%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 15%
reflective 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 37% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.3

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