Shovel Ready by Adam Sternbergh

Shovel Ready

Spademan #1

Adam Sternbergh

256 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Spademan used to be a garbage man. That was before the dirty bomb hit Times Square, before his wife was killed, and before the city became a bombed-out shell of its former self. Now he's a hitman.In a New York City split between those who are weal...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 808 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

tense: 58%

mysterious: 47%

adventurous: 35%

funny: 17%

challenging: 11%

sad: 11%

reflective: 5%

Pace

62% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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