missing page info • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553206333
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The central figure of this novel is a young man whose parents were executed for conspiring to steal atomic secrets for Russia. His name is Daniel Isaacson, and as the story opens, his parents have been dead for many years. He has had a long time t...
Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
dark 58%
sad 58%
emotional 41%
tense 33%
informative 25%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
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missing page info • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553206333
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The central figure of this novel is a young man whose parents were executed for conspiring to steal atomic secrets for Russia. His name is Daniel Isaacson, and as the story opens, his parents have been dead for many years. He has had a long time t...
Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
dark 58%
sad 58%
emotional 41%
tense 33%
informative 25%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.