The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day of the Jackal

Frederick Forsyth

358 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the  world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world's most heavily guarded man.One  man with a rifle who can chang...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,762 reviews

Moods

tense 82%
mysterious 68%
adventurous 58%
dark 25%
informative 17%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 14% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.01

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