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El hombre de San Petersburgo by Ken Follett

ferdavilareads's review against another edition

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

4.0

barbarajanna's review against another edition

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5.0

loved it!

svenjab's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

annettefunnycello's review against another edition

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4.0

Stands up well -- published in 1982, released as a political thriller, and works beautifully as mid-winter escapism in pandemic 2022. The novel manages to feel very much of today, as Russia assumes war-postures against Ukraine. Women play important roles, refreshingly so.

ljm57's review against another edition

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3.0

Set against the political backdrop of a looming WWI, this is a great mix of historical fiction, thriller and romance. Aristocratic Lord Walden is hosting nephew, Russian Prince Orlov in London where he has been tasked with negotiating an alliance with the Russians so that both countries can take on Germany’s military might. But others have a revolutionary interest in preventing such an alliance so Orlov’s life is in danger. Throw into the mix Walden’s Russian wife, Lydia who holds dangerous past secrets and their daughter Charlotte whose hitherto repressed rebellious character threatens them all and it all leads to a suspense-filled climax where lives and the outcome of war are at stake.

agrinczel's review against another edition

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I really didn’t care to finish this book.  Don’t like any characters & it was vary wordy

100booksyearly's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

madelinemaryann's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

rmallory10's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

johnthebiker300's review against another edition

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3.0

A good read. Easy to get through and interesting.
Thoroughly enjoyed the book.