The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon

The Manchurian Candidate

Richard Condon

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Renowned theater critic John Lahr created a bold reworking of Richard Condon's political thriller, updating the action to the 1990s while retaining the core premise of a brainwashed war hero who's programmed to become an assassin. Kelsey Grammer s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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