10 lb Penalty by Dick Francis

10 lb Penalty

Dick Francis

320 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Benedict Juliard is an aspiring jockey who must bypass his dreams of horse racing to help his father, George, in his quest to enter the world of politics. At 18, the reserved Benedict is asked by his father to enter into a pact: Neither of the two...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 80%
tense 60%
emotional 40%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.58

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