Casino Royale by Ian Fleming

Casino Royale

James Bond (Original Series) #1

Ian Fleming

229 pages • first pub 1953 (editions) user-added

fiction classics mystery thriller challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

Introducing James Bond: charming, sophisticated, handsome, chillingly ruthless, and licensed to kill. This, the first of Ian Fleming's tales of secret agent 007, finds Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal, high-rolling Russian operative called...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 60%
tense 56%
dark 26%
challenging 10%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 26% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 34% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.28

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