Shibumi by Trevanian

Shibumi

Nicholai Hel #1

Trevanian

480 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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A classic spy novel from the bestselling author, Trevanian, about a westerner raised in Japan who becomes one of the world's most accomplished assassins. Nicholai Hel is the world's most wanted man. Born in Shanghai during the chaos of World War I...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 869 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 76%

mysterious: 63%

dark: 36%

tense: 36%

funny: 26%

reflective: 20%

challenging: 16%

emotional: 13%

inspiring: 6%

sad: 6%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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