The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day of the Jackal

Frederick Forsyth

464 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FORSYTH "The Day of the Jackal makes such comparable books such as The Manchurian Candidate and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold seem like Hardy Boy mysteries."--The New Yor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,761 reviews

Moods

tense 82%
mysterious 70%
adventurous 60%
dark 26%
informative 18%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 34%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 15% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.01

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