The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

The Boys from Brazil

Ira Levin

273 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Alive and hiding in South America, the fiendish Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a horrifying project—the creation of the Fourth Reich. Barry Kohler, a young investigative journalist, gets wind of the project and inf...

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Moods

tense 75%
mysterious 64%
dark 62%
adventurous 37%
emotional 10%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.88

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