The Secret Speech by Tom Rob Smith

The Secret Speech

Leo Demidov #2

Tom Rob Smith

407 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark tense fast-paced
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Former state security officer Leo Demidov is struggling to change as the Soviet Union changes around him. The two young girls he adopted have yet to forgive him for his part in the death of their parents, and they are not alone; now that the truth...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 1,368 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

57% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
3% 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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