kevindern's review against another edition
This is definitely light reading. Fun, like tv.
dentaldiva's review against another edition
4.0
In many ways predictable, but a good plot. I would say a solid B+
aksr's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
saobrien79's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
gianouts's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent gripping story about a man wakes up in a train station to find he has lost his memory. The journey as he pieces together his past is well written and an enjoyable easy read.
eswee's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
slow-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
3.75
It's been a while since I read a good Cold War Spy thriller, and this was a good one! It was slow, and you don't always know what's happening or why, but this is been set up real good. Main character Luke has discovered something, but now has losy his memory and must rediscover who he is, what happened and why it happened. It's sad, some bit are tense, but it's mostly challenging his entire personality. Very captivating and hard to put down!
tinnytree's review against another edition
3.0
I've read in a lot of places that this is one of Follet's weaker books, so I can't wait to read his best ones. I really enjoyed the 1940/1950s settings and the story while very predictable was interesting enough and moved at a nice pace.
plattin's review against another edition
4.0
Despite the fact that I had this figured out early on, it was still a really fun read. Cold War intrigue = good stuff.
rachelphaba's review against another edition
3.0
Contra todo pronóstico al final me han terminado interesando las historias y relaciones interpersonales entre los personajes, pero me ha costado bastante entrar en la historia.
El libro está bien escrito y es de fácil y rápida lectura, pero la primera mitad la verdad es que no me ha enganchado demasiado, no sé si será por el tipo de historia o por los personajes en sí.
En su defensa hay que decir que a pesar del tema que trata el libro no es nada maniquéo y los personajes se definen como buenos y malos por sus actos y no por sus ideologías.
Lo dicho, fácil de leer, entretenido, pero no mi tipo de historia
El libro está bien escrito y es de fácil y rápida lectura, pero la primera mitad la verdad es que no me ha enganchado demasiado, no sé si será por el tipo de historia o por los personajes en sí.
En su defensa hay que decir que a pesar del tema que trata el libro no es nada maniquéo y los personajes se definen como buenos y malos por sus actos y no por sus ideologías.
Lo dicho, fácil de leer, entretenido, pero no mi tipo de historia