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Gideon's Sword

Lincoln Child;Douglas Preston (2011)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesGideon Crew #1
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.68
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

MurderDeath of ParentViolenceGrief

Positive tags

Redemption ArcSecond Chance

Hero archetypes

Vengeance-Driven HeroOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Vengeance-Driven

Tropes

Vengeance QuestMorally Gray ProtagonistReluctant HeroMentor Figure

Themes

RevengeJustice vs VengeanceMoral AmbiguitySecond ChancesRedemption

Synopsis

"At age 12, Gideon Crew witnessed the brutal murder of his father. More than 20 years later, Gideon gets his revenge. But then a mysterious witness steps forward to confront Gideon on his crime---and offer him the chance of a lifetime"--Provided by publisher.

Tags

ThrillerEspionageContemporary Fantasy