Dark Star by Alan Furst

446 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical thriller mysterious slow-paced
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Paris, Moscow, Berlin, and Prague, 1937. In the back alleys of nighttime Europe, war is already under way. Andr� Szara, survivor of the Polish pogroms and the Russian civil wars and a foreign correspondent for Pravda, is co-opted by the NKVD, the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 71%
informative 71%
tense 71%
mysterious 57%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
hopeful 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | Character: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.04

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