The Orient Express by Graham Greene

The Orient Express

Graham Greene

272 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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As the Orient Express hurtles across Europe on its three-day journey from Ostend to Constantinople, the driven lives of several of its passengers become bound together in a fateful interlock. The menagerie of characters include Coral Musker, a bea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 322 reviews

Moods

adventurous 61%
mysterious 47%
dark 38%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
emotional 19%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.28

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