Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin

Saint X

Alexis Schaitkin

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

'Saint X' is hypnotic. Schaitkin's characters...are so intelligent and distinctive it feels not just easy, but necessary, to follow them. I devoured it] in a day.-Oyinkan Braithwaite, New York Times Book Review When you lose the person who is mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,175 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 65%
reflective 44%
sad 42%
emotional 40%
tense 34%
challenging 16%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 39% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.36

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