Reviews

Berlin Game by Len Deighton

nigelbrown's review against another edition

5.0

This really wasn’t what I was expecting, 
Once started, it just got better and better.

dcbell's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

evareading's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

duparker's review against another edition

4.0

What I really like about British spy novels is the slow burn, and quick twist. this book had that down cold. it's tight, witty, normal and slick characters are all well written.

great airplane read.

cybergoths's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Returning to this having read the trilogy when it was first released. I really like the way that Deighton doesn’t explain everything and leaves you to make the connections that Samson is making. Sometimes it means you may need to re-read a section, but it’s enjoyable. Although the author hated the adaptation by ITV, mentally I keep on seeing Ian Holm as Bernard.

beefmaster's review against another edition

5.0

fuck yeah i had trouble following this and i'm still not 100% sure how the protagonist guessed who the mole was

baxtervallens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

bibliomaniac2021's review

adventurous funny informative lighthearted 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

4.75

rivertonrat's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

jonbongeorge's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5