Taken by Benedict Jacka

Taken

Alex Verus #3

Benedict Jacka

313 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Mage apprentices have been vanishing without a trace—and someone on the council might be involved. Alex Verus has no evidence, no witnesses, and no suspects. All he knows is that someone is keeping tabs on him. And after assassins target his own a...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 1,823 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

mysterious: 73%

dark: 41%

tense: 41%

funny: 25%

challenging: 9%

emotional: 8%

lighthearted: 7%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 1%

reflective: 1%

Pace

60% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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