The Secret Speech by Tom Rob Smith

The Secret Speech

Leo Demidov #2

Tom Rob Smith

453 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark tense fast-paced
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Soviet Union, 1956: Stalin is dead. With his passing, a violent regime is beginning to fracture - leaving behind a society where the police are the criminals, and the criminals are innocent. The catalyst comes when a secret manifesto composed by S...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 1,382 reviews

Moods

tense: 91%

dark: 72%

adventurous: 55%

emotional: 55%

mysterious: 33%

challenging: 30%

sad: 30%

informative: 13%

reflective: 13%

inspiring: 5%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

55% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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