Dark Star by Alan Furst

480 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

Paris, Moscow, Berlin, and Prague, 1937. In the back alleys of nighttime Europe, war is already under way. Andr Szara, survivor of the Polish pogroms and the Russian civil wars and a foreign correspondent for Pravda, is co-opted by the NKVD, the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 75%
mysterious 75%
tense 75%
informative 50%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.06

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