The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

The Boys from Brazil

Ira Levin

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Alive and hiding in South America, the fiendish Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a horrifying project--the creation of the Fourth Reich. Barry Kohler, a young investigative journalist, gets wind of the project and in...

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Moods

tense 75%
mysterious 64%
dark 62%
adventurous 37%
emotional 10%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.88

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