The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity

Jason Bourne #1

Robert Ludlum

566 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Is he an assassin, a terrorist, a thief? Why has he got four million dollars in a Swiss bank account? Why has someone tried to murder him?...Jason Bourne does not know the answer to any of these questions. Suffering from amnesia, he does not even ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,851 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 73%
tense 71%
dark 31%
challenging 17%
emotional 7%
informative 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 29%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 27% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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