The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer

432 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In Olen Steinhauer's explosive New York Times bestseller, Milo Weaver has tried to leave his old life of secrets and lies behind by giving up his job as a "tourist" for the CIA―an undercover agent with no home, no identity―and working a desk at th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 71%
tense 50%
dark 28%
challenging 21%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 38%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.58

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