London Fields by Martin Amis

London Fields

Martin Amis

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London Fields by Martin Amis is ideal for readers who relish intricately plotted, morally ambiguous mysteries steeped in psychological tension and existential unease.

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London Fields is Martin Amis' murder story for the end of the millennium.The murderee is Nicola Six, a black hole of sex and self-loathing who is intent on orchestrating her own extinction. The murderer may be Keith Talent, a violent lowlife whose...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 1,015 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

challenging: 63%

funny: 50%

mysterious: 50%

tense: 33%

reflective: 23%

sad: 20%

emotional: 13%

adventurous: 6%

Pace

33% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
74% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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