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jana_kiss's review
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
pearloz's review
4.0
A sort of coming-of-age novel about a budding socialist/communist/Trotskyite trying to engage in a bit of spycraft. The plan was always vague, seemed unlikely and preposterous (like why the convoluted method of getting half a message from THE Franz Kafka over which a cipher would be placed to eke out a symbolic message? In another country?) and was never going to work. When it inevitably failed I was disappointed anyway. This was a well-written novel and enjoyable.
sara_h's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wmhenrymorris's review
Humorous but I wanted to more. Intriguing but also a little too on the nose in parts. The overall conceit, though, is fantastic.
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