Point of Balance by Juan Gómez-Jurado

Point of Balance

Juan Gómez-Jurado

356 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark tense fast-paced

Description

In this superbly written, nail-biting thriller, a top neurosurgeon is forced to choose between ending the life of the most important person in America or guaranteeing his own daughter’s horrifying death.I am no saint, no martyr, no terrorist, no m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
tense 80%
adventurous 45%
dark 45%
emotional 45%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
informative 10%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 23%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 25% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.94

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