The American Boy by Andrew Taylor

The American Boy

Andrew Taylor

512 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER AND AWARD-WINNING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKMurder, lies and betrayal in Regency EnglandEngland 1819. Thomas Shield, a master at a school just outside London, is tutor to a young American boy and the child's sensit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.49

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