The Small Back Room by Nigel Balchin

The Small Back Room

Nigel Balchin

192 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction historical thriller challenging slow-paced
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Sammy Rice is a weapons scientist, one of the 'back room boys' of the Second World War. A crippling disability has left him cynical and disillusioned - he struggles with a drink problem at home, and politics and petty pride at work. Worse still, h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.81

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