A Simple Plan by Scott Smith

A Simple Plan

Scott Smith

432 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Two brothers and their friend stumble upon the wreckage of a plane–the pilot is dead and his duffle bag contains four million dollars in cash. In order to hide, keep, and share the fortune, these ordinary men all agree to a simple plan.

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Moods

dark 88%
tense 85%
mysterious 33%
sad 25%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 35%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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