The Baltimore Boys by Joël Dicker

The Baltimore Boys

Marcus Goldman #2

Joël Dicker

460 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction thriller emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Fresh from the staggering success of THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR, Marcus Goldman is struggling to write his third novel. A chance encounter in Florida throws him some inspiration from a surprising source: Alexandra Neville, the beauti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,272 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 62%
mysterious 52%
reflective 34%
adventurous 28%
tense 27%
dark 25%
inspiring 16%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 8%
funny 7%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 27%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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