A review by dreynoldsbook
The Berlin Exchange by Joseph Kanon

adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Another tense and nuanced Cold War novel from Kanon. Not his best as it gets a bit corny and cliched.

If a character coughs in a book it means they’re dying, if they go to the loo it means they’re up to something.