L'Échiquier du mal, Tome 1 by Dan Simmons

L'Échiquier du mal, Tome 1

Dan Simmons

fiction fantasy horror dark tense fast-paced

681 pages | first published 1989

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Mêlant horreur, polar, thriller et espionnage, L'Échiquier du mal parle, selon l'auteur, du "besoin des victimes de... s'opposer à la violence qui leur est faite au nom de la religion, de la raison d'État, de la race, du sexe, de l'autorité ou de ...
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Summary of 670 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 72%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 32%
challenging 27%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.71

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