The Singer's Gun by Emily St. John Mandel

The Singer's Gun

Emily St. John Mandel with Morgan Hallet (Narrator)

7 hours, 43 minutes first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Everyone Anton Waker grew up with is corrupt. His parents dealt in stolen goods, and he was a successful purveyor of forged documents until he abandoned it all in his early twenties, determined to live a normal life, complete with career, apartmen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 855 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
dark 53%
reflective 51%
tense 45%
emotional 39%
adventurous 23%
sad 23%
challenging 11%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 31% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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