The Eight by Katherine Neville

The Eight

Montglane Service #1

Katherine Neville

570 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery thriller adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The globally bestselling thriller that paved the way for THE DA VINCI CODE and countless copycat conspiracy novels.In the 8th century AD Ibn al'Arabi, the Moorish governor of Barcelona, bestowed a magnificent gift upon Charlemagne, Holy Emperor of...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 2,943 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 95%

mysterious: 81%

tense: 32%

challenging: 21%

informative: 17%

dark: 10%

funny: 8%

emotional: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

inspiring: 4%

reflective: 4%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 2%

sad: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
1% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

11% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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