The Singer's Gun by Emily St. John Mandel

The Singer's Gun

Emily St. John Mandel

287 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Everyone Anton Waker grew up with is corrupt. His parents deal in stolen goods and his first career is a partnership venture with his cousin Aria selling forged passports and social security cards to illegal aliens. Anton longs for a less question...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,173 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 53%
reflective 50%
tense 46%
emotional 38%
sad 25%
adventurous 23%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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