apinsker's review
slow-paced
2.25
Tooooooo sloooow!!! Skimmed the last quarter of the book. Way too much repetition and no true forward movement. Ugh. Was interesting at the start and then it just lost me and I did not care at all.
pomo's review
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
readingqueen83's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great read!!!! Much much better than the last 2 book in the series!!!! This was fast paced!!!
nesita's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
varreguin01's review against another edition
Spoiler
So I was not aware that this was number like 23 in a series till I was well into the book. I did some research and it said that these books are meant to be ones where you could start anywhere in the series and wouldn’t miss much but I just still felt like I was missing a lot of context. It was also just boring. There were a lot of European words I didn’t know and there wasn’t much action. He’s a retired spy at this point and so I feel like that’s only appealing to those who have been with him throughout his prime. I got 200 pages in and I still couldn’t get into it. I have a bad habit of finishing books I don’t like and I’m trying to get out of that mindset so I don’t waste my time on books I am not obligated to finish if I don’t want to. So this will be added to a did not finish shelf and I will move onto a book I want to read. There was a lot of interesting parts and I’m sure it would be a good book for those who had read more of the Gabriel Allen books. But there was just a surprisingly small amount of action for a spy book. I did really like the view into the art world and how forgeries can create a lot of scandal and can involve organizations as prestigious as the louvre. I’m sad I couldn’t get into this book. Lesson learned though. Make sure you don’t buy a series. I’m assuming the author was well known enough for people to know that this was part of the series but I really am not familiar with Silva. So my mistake!hultqur's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
klabosco's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
orygunn's review against another edition
4.0
More of a 4.5. Definitely much much better than the last one and a fun new twist on Gabriel Allon tales. Loved the return of all the favorite characters.