The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day of the Jackal

Frederick Forsyth

464 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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The Day of the Jackal is ideal for readers who crave meticulously plotted, high-stakes thrillers where the tension lies in whether a flawless plan will unravel, rather than if it succeeds.

Description

A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the  world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world's most heavily guarded man. One  man with a rifle who can c...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 2,501 reviews

Moods

tense: 79%

mysterious: 64%

adventurous: 63%

dark: 28%

informative: 16%

challenging: 2%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 2%

funny: 1%

inspiring: 1%

reflective: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

72% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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