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kassgorl's review
3.0
I wasn’t my jam, but I will read whatever this author writes. She’s that good.
specificity's review
5.0
A smart, riveting, atmospheric, beautifully written book, and one of the few dual-timeline novels which managed to make me care about the present timeline as much as the past.
kellyd_indc's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
kleonard's review
2.0
Journalist Sophie gets the chance of a career to write a bio of the First Lady, a smarter-than-Melania-but-still-nonetheless-inspired-by-her woman who grew up in the USSR. The president here is clearly inspired by Trump, and the clincher is based on the private discussion Trump had with Putin. The book would have been stronger without Sophie's wishy-washy husband, who can't decide whether to be supportive of his wife or leave her for doing her job, and if the First Lady had more of a personality.
kdowli01's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
starksphoenix's review
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sunshine608's review
4.0
A novel version of "The Americans" a with a cut from real-life political fiction?? Yes, Please!
Our American Friend did not disappoint. Not as gritty as "The Americans" but the close-to-reality part makes up for that. Henry Caine is loosley former President Trump and there were lots of alignment ( even down to his way of talking). This novel was an intriguing story taking place over 30 years from Moscow to Paris, DC. Croatia and NYC.
It's a shorter novel and it kept me glued until the end.
Our American Friend did not disappoint. Not as gritty as "The Americans" but the close-to-reality part makes up for that. Henry Caine is loosley former President Trump and there were lots of alignment ( even down to his way of talking). This novel was an intriguing story taking place over 30 years from Moscow to Paris, DC. Croatia and NYC.
It's a shorter novel and it kept me glued until the end.