The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin
The Boys from Brazil
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Ira Levin
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The Boys from Brazil

Ira Levin with Simon Prebble

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Alive and hiding in South America, the fiendish Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a horrifying project—the creation of the Fourth Reich. Barry Kohler, a young investigative journalist, gets wind of the project and inf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 907 reviews

Moods

tense 76%
dark 65%
mysterious 63%
adventurous 40%
challenging 10%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 36%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.89

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