The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon

The Manchurian Candidate

Richard Condon

368 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

'Brilliant...wild and exhilarating' New Yorker Sgt Raymond Shaw is a hero of the first order. He's an ex-prisoner of war who saved the life of his entire outfit, a winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the stepson of an influential senato...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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