The Great Mistake by Jonathan Lee

The Great Mistake

Jonathan Lee

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

From the acclaimed author of High Dive comes an enveloping, exultant novel of New York City at the turn of the twentieth century, a story of one man's rise to fame and fortune, and his mysterious murder.Andrew Haswell Green is dead, shot at the ve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
informative 54%
emotional 48%
mysterious 36%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.54

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