The Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen, Steve Schein

The Alphabet House

Jussi Adler-Olsen, Steve Schein

480 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the tradition of Alan Furst, the #1 international bestselling author delivers his first stand-alone novel, a psychological thriller set in World War II Nazi Germany and 1970s England British pilots James Teasdale and Bryan Young have been chose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 57%
emotional 57%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
inspiring 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.38

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