Engleby by Sebastian Faulks

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fiction contemporary crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Bestselling British author Sebastian Faulks reinvents the unreliable narrator with his singular, haunting creation—Mike Engleby."My name is Mike Engleby, and I'm in my second year at an ancient university." With that brief introduction we meet one...

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Community Reviews Summary of 426 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 40%
tense 36%
sad 13%
emotional 9%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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