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A review by mcastello13
Dark Star by Alan Furst
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Alan Furst writes some of the best WWII fiction I’ve come across - certainly the best WWII spy fiction. These books are more absorbing and more atmospheric than most historical fiction I’ve read in general. And I especially like how Furst focuses on pockets of Europe during this time that aren’t so widely and generally depicted.
This book in particular really took me back to one of my favorite college classes, WWII in Europe - and made me quite glad I took that class, because otherwise a lot more of this would’ve gone over my head that what surely did.
My only real qualm with this is its length - I think it could’ve been even stronger if it had been edited down a bit. But all in all, I’m taking a lot away from this and looking forward to continuing with the series.
This book in particular really took me back to one of my favorite college classes, WWII in Europe - and made me quite glad I took that class, because otherwise a lot more of this would’ve gone over my head that what surely did.
My only real qualm with this is its length - I think it could’ve been even stronger if it had been edited down a bit. But all in all, I’m taking a lot away from this and looking forward to continuing with the series.