The Ministry of Fear by Graham Greene

The Ministry of Fear

Graham Greene

220 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

For Arthur Rowe the charity fete was a trip back to childhood, to innocence, a welcome chance to escape the terror of the Blitz, to forget twenty years of his past and a murder...Then he guesses the weight of the cake, and from that moment on he's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
tense 58%
dark 52%
reflective 41%
adventurous 29%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 17%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Average rating

3.72

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