Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett

Eye of the Needle

Ken Follett with Samuel West (Narrator)

11 hours, 1 minutes first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous tense fast-paced

Description

One enemy spy knows the secret of the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin--code name: "The Needle"--who holds the key to the ultimate Nazi victory. Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
tense 77%
mysterious 52%
dark 32%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
emotional 10%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 46%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 37% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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