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sean_from_ohio's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a lover of historical fiction and Ken Follett. This novel had all the normal Ken Follett devices, drama, lost lost, naive females coming to know the world, and at times it was very slow. The book isn't bad at all but at times the cliches were too prevalent. The last third of the book sped up and made the book worth it. The overall piece of fiction was just an okay read. Ken Follett is capable of more but this passed the time.
laurtiv's review against another edition
3.0
My sister introduced me to Ken Follet...I love him! This is a great spy novel...
melissam97's review against another edition
5.0
The characters, [ai:Ken Follett|3447|Ken Follett|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1480592356p2/3447.jpg] sucks me in with his characters every single time! The relationships between the Walden family and their inevitable link to the man from St. Petersburg developed slowly but tested the bonds of familial love. A young Winston Churchill is part of the cast as well. Aleks was the victim both literally and figuratively.
mrh26's review against another edition
4.0
I love Ken Follett stories and this was no different. I did however want more of Feliks story. I want to know more of the in between because that seemed extremely interesting.
bolenius's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
karenstory's review against another edition
4.0
I have to admit, I like this Follett best. Not that I didn’t enjoy his first story of the trilogy, “The Pillars of the Earth.” I just prefer the storyteller in him here.
He has a way of creating characters that feel real.
This story is set on the eve of WWI. A bit of personal tragedy set against the backdrop of world tragedy.
He builds his narrative suspense in a way that makes readers enjoy being inside this historical fiction novel wondering what the interplay will be – will they or won’t they?
A bit of romance, intrigue, a murderous mission, a war backdrop. So much to take in, that readers can’t help but turn pages and know that Follett is taking us a long on a suspenseful journey worth every moment until the last page leaves us fairly appreciative and satisfied.
He has a way of creating characters that feel real.
This story is set on the eve of WWI. A bit of personal tragedy set against the backdrop of world tragedy.
He builds his narrative suspense in a way that makes readers enjoy being inside this historical fiction novel wondering what the interplay will be – will they or won’t they?
A bit of romance, intrigue, a murderous mission, a war backdrop. So much to take in, that readers can’t help but turn pages and know that Follett is taking us a long on a suspenseful journey worth every moment until the last page leaves us fairly appreciative and satisfied.
forrestreader's review against another edition
5.0
Follett really knows how to write a story that carries you along from one scene to the next. I flew through this book; couldn't wait to find out how it ended and yet didn't want it to end!
georgiaeele's review against another edition
3.0
Ken Follett is so super but the female characters were unfortunately so beyond annoying
natalia_k44's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75