City of Thieves by David Benioff

City of Thieves

David Benioff

fiction historical emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

8 hours, 29 minutes | first published 2008

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A writer visits his retired grandparents in Florida to document their experience during the infamous siege of Leningrad. His grandmother won't talk about it, but his grandfather reluctantly consents. The result is the captivating odyssey of two yo...
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Summary of 6089 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 63%
funny 60%
emotional 53%
tense 48%
sad 43%
challenging 17%
hopeful 15%
reflective 14%
informative 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 27% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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