Reviews

Konklave by Robert Harris

morayfraser's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Good fun, tight pacing, incredibly well researched

kelbi's review against another edition

4.0

Who would have thought that a book about cardinals choosing a new Pope could be interesting? It was though. I love his books

jayfr's review against another edition

5.0

Robert Harris doesn't disappoint with this. Taut, well written and one I couldn't put down.

I admit to having knowledge of how it ended thanks to some thoughtless readers who didn't use the 'Contains Spoilers' on their questions and reviews. In fact one person's question contained the spoiler but never mind I enjoyed it non the less.

samniccy's review against another edition

informative tense fast-paced

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

4.0

spacegrass's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

anjunathalie's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-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? No

4.25

jhockey13's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

sarahbiegelsen's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

matthew_hough's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

justdavid3113's review against another edition

4.0

Finding it quite hard to describe this book without sounding like I’m talking it down. It’s not filled with high drama, twists and turns or high energy intrigue. But it is well paced, full of character and moves at a pace that oddly compels you to read it. It doesn’t move at a break neck thriller pace, yet as I got further into it I found myself eager to pick it back up again.

Saying too much would spoil it, so I won’t say anything...except that I thoroughly enjoyed it for its story and for its basis in reality.