City of Thieves by David Benioff

City of Thieves

David Benioff

fiction historical emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

284 pages | first published 2008

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From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting an...
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Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 63%
funny 59%
emotional 53%
tense 47%
sad 43%
challenging 17%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
informative 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 27% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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