Casino Royale by Ian Fleming

Casino Royale

James Bond (Original Series) #1

Ian Fleming

181 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

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 58%
tense 55%
dark 25%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 30% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

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