I Saw a Man by Owen Sheers

I Saw a Man

Owen Sheers

272 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime literary reflective slow-paced

Description

After journalist Caroline Marshall is killed by a drone strike in Pakistan, her devastated husband, Michael, leaves their cottage in Wales and moves to London to try to build a new life. There, living in a flat on the edge of picturesque Hampstead...

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Community Reviews Summary of 261 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
mysterious 63%
sad 54%
emotional 36%
reflective 27%
tense 18%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.32

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