268 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612185477
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Publication date: 16 October 2012
Description
James Bond is marked for death by the Soviet counterintelligence agency SMERSH in Ian Fleming's masterful spy thriller, and the novel that President John F. Kennedy named one of his favorite books of all time. SMERSH stands for "Death to Spies" an...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,183 reviews
Moods
tense 55%
mysterious 45%
dark 20%
funny 7%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violence, MisogynyModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, SexismMinor
Homophobia, Sexual content, Body shaming
268 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612185477
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Publication date: 16 October 2012
Description
James Bond is marked for death by the Soviet counterintelligence agency SMERSH in Ian Fleming's masterful spy thriller, and the novel that President John F. Kennedy named one of his favorite books of all time. SMERSH stands for "Death to Spies" an...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,183 reviews
Moods
tense 55%
mysterious 45%
dark 20%
funny 7%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violence, MisogynyModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, SexismMinor
Homophobia, Sexual content, Body shaming