The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

The Boys from Brazil

Ira Levin

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

312 pages | first published 1976

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Alive and hiding in South America, the fiendish Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a horrifying project—the creation of the Fourth Reich. Barry Kohler, a young investigative journalist, gets wind of the project and inf...
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Summary of 698 reviews

Moods

tense 72%
mysterious 68%
dark 62%
adventurous 37%
emotional 13%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 36%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.86

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