The Readers' Room by Antoine Laurain, Emily Boyce, Jane Aitken

224 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery informative tense fast-paced
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When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers’ room is convinced it’s something special. And the committee for France’s highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees.But when the sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 30%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
emotional 22%
adventurous 10%
sad 10%
funny 8%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 24% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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