Codex by Lev Grossman

Codex

Lev Grossman

348 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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About to depart on his first vacation in years, Edward Wozny, a hotshot young investment banker, is sent to help one of his firm's most important and mysterious clients. His task is to search their library stacks for a precious medieval codex, a t...

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Community Reviews

2.9
based on 1,151 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

adventurous: 51%

tense: 27%

reflective: 20%

dark: 13%

informative: 13%

challenging: 10%

funny: 6%

relaxing: 6%

emotional: 3%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

3% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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