centurychild7777's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
enter_the_phantom's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
5.0
marco5599's review against another edition
5.0
Literary naziploitation. An outrageous story, but never something that loses control. Josef Mengele versus Simon Wiesen.. Eh no, Yakov Liebermann. The Angel of Death is up to something and it's up to the Jewish Nazi hunter to stop it from happening. And that's all you really need to know before you start reading. With no upfront knowledge you get one hell of a mystery (why all those murders? how are they connected? what are those goddamn Nazi's up to?!) that, as soon as things get clear (such a delicious revelation!), turns into a full-blown man against man-thriller. With a killer ending. You gotta love the irony there. My kind of book.
dollyshouse97's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism, Violence, and Genocide
monicatdwyer's review against another edition
4.0
Love love love love loved it. Levin has this way of writing that's gives it such a modern feel. It had me googling and reading a lot of articles on Wikipedia about Nazis and the Nuremberg trials which I found v interesting (4eva regrets doing ancient history not modern)
seeandieread's review against another edition
5.0
Ira Levin's most culturally influential novel lives up to its reputation. Simon Prebble narrates it wonderfully. This thriller is fast-paced, compelling, and will keep you on the edge of your seat even if you think you know the story of The Boys from Brazil.
This concept is something so often referenced in pop culture, from sitcoms to dramas, to outright parodies or emulations, that I cannot recall first learning about it. There's a reason Levin's work is so widely known and I recommend readers find out for themselves.
This concept is something so often referenced in pop culture, from sitcoms to dramas, to outright parodies or emulations, that I cannot recall first learning about it. There's a reason Levin's work is so widely known and I recommend readers find out for themselves.
kkalicky94's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Antisemitism, Death, and Murder
atlantisblauw's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed the story a lot, although I wouldn't say it's a must read. I wanted to keep on reading and thought it was an original plot. Well written, good character development. The fact that it's faction certainly adds to the story, making you think about the possibility of a new Hitler or how awful it is that so many Nazi's got away, and making you accept the rather strange plot more easily. If it hadn't been about Hitler and Mengele, it would have probably sounded far fetched.
sim0ne's review against another edition
I read this book for school but wauw it really surprised me... I actually really liked it so it gets like 3.5-4/5 stars!