Dark Star by Alan Furst

446 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 107 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
tense 66%
informative 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.07

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