The American Boy by Andrew Taylor

The American Boy

Andrew Taylor

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A Richard and Judy Book Club Selection. England, 1819. Two enigmatic Americans arrive in London and soon after, a bank collapses. A man is found dead on a building site; another goes missing in the teeming stews of Seven Dials. A deathbed vigil en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.49

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