Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler

Darkness at Noon

Arthur Koestler with Philip Boehm (Translator), Michael Scammell (Contributor)

272 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics historical politics dark reflective slow-paced
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The newly discovered lost text of Arthur Koestler's modern masterpiece, Darkness at Noon--the haunting portrait of a revolutionary, imprisoned and tortured under totalitarian rule--is now restored and in a completely new translation.Editor Michael...

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Moods

dark 95%
reflective 66%
challenging 54%
tense 51%
sad 36%
emotional 20%
informative 15%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

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