Rising Sun by Michael Crichton

Rising Sun

Michael Crichton

399 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller challenging informative mysterious fast-paced
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Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers blending international corporate intrigue with cultural clashes and complex mysteries will find Rising Sun gripping.

Description

On the forty-fifth floor of the Nakamoto tower in downtown Los Angeles—the new American headquarters of the immense Japanese conglomerate—a grand opening celebration is in full swing. On the forty-sixth floor, in an empty conference room, the corp...

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Community Reviews

3.37
based on 2,320 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 84%

tense: 66%

informative: 32%

dark: 30%

adventurous: 26%

challenging: 22%

reflective: 11%

emotional: 5%

sad: 1%

Pace

42% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

80% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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