Stardust by Joseph Kanon

Stardust

Joseph Kanon

506 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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Stardust by Joseph Kanon is ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric historical thrillers that explore moral complexities and hidden tensions beneath the glamour of iconic settings, blending personal intrigue with the shadows of political turmoil.

Description

Hollywood, 1945. Ben Collier has just arrived from war-torn Europe to find his brother has died in mysterious circumstances. Why would a man with a beautiful wife, a successful movie career, and a heroic past choose to kill himself? Ben enters the...

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Community Reviews

3.15
based on 97 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

mysterious: 60%

emotional: 40%

tense: 40%

challenging: 20%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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