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A review by kanderson246
Strangers in Budapest by Jessica Keener
3.0
Strangers in Budapest by Jessica Keener
I had purchased this book at a book fair and was drawn in by the cover (and the fact that I have visited Budapest myself). I enjoyed the description of life in Budapest for an expat at that time, but the book lacked the suspense of a thriller. It was a slow build up to the last few chapters which were suspenseful and gripping and ultimately made up for the otherwise boring monologue of the main characters.
Set in 1995 after the Communist control of Hungary, young Bostonian couple Will and Annie move to Budapest with their infant son. Annie hopes for a fresh start and Will for economic success. Eight months after their move, they are introduced to Edward Weiss. He is a sick Jewish WWII veteran who has come to Budapest searching for the man he believes killed his daughter. Drawn to his need for help, Annie assists in his revenge plot that can only end in tragedy.
I had purchased this book at a book fair and was drawn in by the cover (and the fact that I have visited Budapest myself). I enjoyed the description of life in Budapest for an expat at that time, but the book lacked the suspense of a thriller. It was a slow build up to the last few chapters which were suspenseful and gripping and ultimately made up for the otherwise boring monologue of the main characters.
Set in 1995 after the Communist control of Hungary, young Bostonian couple Will and Annie move to Budapest with their infant son. Annie hopes for a fresh start and Will for economic success. Eight months after their move, they are introduced to Edward Weiss. He is a sick Jewish WWII veteran who has come to Budapest searching for the man he believes killed his daughter. Drawn to his need for help, Annie assists in his revenge plot that can only end in tragedy.