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303 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812978179
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 10 July 2007
Description
The central figure of this novel is a young man whose parents were executed for conspiring to steal atomic secrets for Russia. His name is Daniel Isaacson, and as the story opens, his parents have been dead for many years. He has had a long time t...
Community Reviews Summary of 364 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
challenging 60%
dark 53%
emotional 46%
informative 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
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303 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812978179
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 10 July 2007
Description
The central figure of this novel is a young man whose parents were executed for conspiring to steal atomic secrets for Russia. His name is Daniel Isaacson, and as the story opens, his parents have been dead for many years. He has had a long time t...
Community Reviews Summary of 364 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
challenging 60%
dark 53%
emotional 46%
informative 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.