The Singer's Gun by Emily St. John Mandel

The Singer's Gun

Emily St. John Mandel

272 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Everyone Anton Waker grew up with is corrupt. His parents dealt in stolen goods, and he was a successful purveyor of forged documents until he abandoned it all in his early twenties, determined to live a normal life, complete with career, apartmen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,194 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 54%
reflective 49%
tense 45%
emotional 36%
adventurous 24%
sad 24%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 29% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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