The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy

The Hunt for Red October

Jack Ryan Universe #1

Tom Clancy

432 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Here is the runaway bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's phenomenal career. A military thriller so gripping in its action and so convincing in its accuracy that the author was rumored to have been debriefed by the White House. Its theme: the grea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,984 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
tense 78%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 18%
dark 16%
emotional 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 39%
slow 36%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 21% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.81

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