The Book of Spies by Gayle Lynds

544 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

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For centuries, emperors, historians, and even the Vatican have tried to locate Ivan the Terrible's magnificent Library of Gold -- a long-missing archive containing gold-covered, bejeweled books dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks. Now on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
dark 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.12

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