Rogue Male
Rogue Male
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
England • 1930s
2002
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Geoffrey Household's Rogue Male, a person attempts to assassinate a European dictator but is captured and tortured. After escaping, the individual navigates a tense cat-and-mouse chase across Britain, evading capture while grappling with survival instincts and psychological turmoil. The narrative explores themes of isolation, resilience, and the human spirit under duress.
Suspenseful
Mysterious
Dark
Gritty
Reviews & Readership
6,735 ratings
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Review Roundup
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household is widely praised for its tense and atmospheric narrative, gripping readers with its suspenseful pace and the protagonist's intelligence and ingenuity. Critics admire its exploration of survival and psychological depth. However, some find its mid-20th-century context and pacing potentially dated for modern audiences, impacting engagement.
Who Should Read Rogue Male?
A reader who enjoys Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household would likely appreciate thrillers centered on espionage, survival, and moral ambiguity. Fans of John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps or Frederick Forsyth's The Day of the Jackal will find its suspenseful narrative and psychological depth engaging.
6,735 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Novel • Fiction
England • 1930s
2002
Adult
18+ years
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