City of Thieves by David Benioff

City of Thieves

David Benioff with Ron Perlman

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Description

From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,912 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 63%
funny 59%
emotional 53%
tense 48%
sad 43%
challenging 17%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
informative 11%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 27% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.21

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