The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton

The Great Train Robbery

Michael Crichton

281 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous medium-paced
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In teeming Victorian London, where lavish wealth and appalling poverty live side by side, one mysterious man navigates both worlds with perfect ease. Rich, handsome, and ingenious, Edward Pierce charms the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,665 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
informative 41%
mysterious 30%
tense 24%
funny 20%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 25% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.74

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