V2: A Novel of World War II by Robert Harris

V2: A Novel of World War II

Robert Harris

464 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

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Readers who relish taut historical thrillers that interweave dual perspectives of wartime adversaries in a high-stakes race against time, blending meticulous technical detail with human drama, will find V2's relentless momentum and moral complexities irresistible.

Description

Victory is close. Vengeance is closer. Rudi Graf used to dream of sending a rocket to the moon. Instead, he has helped to create the world's most sophisticated weapon: the V2 ballistic missile, capable of delivering a one-ton warhead at three time...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 652 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 62%

informative: 60%

tense: 39%

dark: 29%

reflective: 20%

mysterious: 16%

challenging: 14%

emotional: 12%

sad: 12%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

54% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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