The Cobra Event by Richard Preston

The Cobra Event

Dark Biology #02

Richard Preston

404 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller dark informative tense fast-paced

Description

The Cobra Eventis the story of a secret counter-terror operation.  It is set in motion one spring morning in New York City when a seventeen-year-old student wakes up feeling vaguely ill.  She seems to be coming down with a cold.  Hours later she i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 640 reviews

Moods

tense 88%
dark 61%
informative 44%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 29%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 46%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.78

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