The Ministry of Fear by Graham Greene

The Ministry of Fear

Graham Greene with Alan Furst

224 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller mysterious tense medium-paced
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For Arthur Rowe, the trip to the charity fête was a joyful step back into adolescence, a chance to forget the nightmare of the Blitz and the aching guilt of having mercifully murdered his sick wife. He was surviving alone, outside the war, until h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
tense 62%
dark 50%
reflective 43%
adventurous 31%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 18%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Average rating

3.72

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