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bella_mp_03's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tylerdad's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
In this 400 page “thriller“ only the last hundred were actual page turners. Points though for Ing a thriller in a present day situation and for the enjoyable, realistic, seeming spy agency capabilities.
More importantly, this is the 23rd book (!) in a series featuring this protagonist and his sidekicks, but my first exposure. It would be completely unfair to judge it as a standalone in these circumstances. No doubt those who are fans of the series and have read many of the predecessors filled in depth on their own and enjoyed repeated foibles and tics that were invisible to the virgin reader of the series.
More importantly, this is the 23rd book (!) in a series featuring this protagonist and his sidekicks, but my first exposure. It would be completely unfair to judge it as a standalone in these circumstances. No doubt those who are fans of the series and have read many of the predecessors filled in depth on their own and enjoyed repeated foibles and tics that were invisible to the virgin reader of the series.
akewalramani's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
morgan_22's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
a_library_lion's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
alwaysreadmore's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Daniel Silva is a great storyteller. The characters in the Gabriel Allon series come alive and are so real. I like the nods to history and current events. Worth reading multiple times.
hiitssimone's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Met zoveel personages, achtergronden, en plot-in-plottwisten vond ik het moeilijk te lezen. De hoofdpersonen zijn geweldig in alles, de slechterikken slecht. Ik heb de eerdere boeken over de hoofdpersoon niet gelezen en mis daardoor misschien de nodige context.
De beschrijvingen van locaties over de hele wereld (oa Zuid Afrika, Amerika, Denemarken, Italië en Rusland) zijn mooi. De setting is actueel, in de huidige oorlog tussen Oekraïne en Rusland. Dit is een groot deel van het verhaal, waardoor het ook een politieke tint krijgt.
De beschrijvingen van locaties over de hele wereld (oa Zuid Afrika, Amerika, Denemarken, Italië en Rusland) zijn mooi. De setting is actueel, in de huidige oorlog tussen Oekraïne en Rusland. Dit is een groot deel van het verhaal, waardoor het ook een politieke tint krijgt.