City of Thieves by David Benioff

City of Thieves

David Benioff

258 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced
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From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,704 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 62%
funny 58%
emotional 53%
tense 49%
sad 43%
hopeful 17%
challenging 16%
reflective 15%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 43%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 27% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.21

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