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Decoded

Mai Jia

Decoded

Mai Jia

315 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

In his gripping debut novel, Mai Jia reveals the mysterious world of Unit 701, a top-secret Chinese intelligence agency whose sole purpose is counterespionage and code breaking. Rong Jinzhen, an autistic math genius with a past shrouded in myth, i...

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Community Reviews

3.18
based on 248 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 72%

reflective: 54%

tense: 45%

challenging: 36%

dark: 36%

informative: 27%

sad: 27%

emotional: 18%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 9%

hopeful: 9%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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