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A review by eli_ff
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.0
I really enjoyed it! Very dark and twisted but also exactly what you want from a thriller. I loved Raisa's character the most, and a great insight to what it was like in 1950s Soviet Russia, particularly with the moral questions faced by a Secret Service agent and those close to him.
Graphic: Child death, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Rape