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Conclave by Robert Harris

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clintonreissig's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Fascinating story. Many twists and turns and wonderful imagery. The weight the title of Pope carries is incredible and I am sure that, although this is a work of fiction, this story has some truth behind it. What a crazy, unexpected, ending. What a read.

rainbowbookworm's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was great, keeping me turning page after page to the point where I finished it in one sitting, but it seriously jumped the shark at the end.

chardaniel's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

lucita_knjige's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm a bit disappointed with this book. I loved Harris' Second sleep so I figured I'd love Conclave as well. It was wonderfully written with some interesting elements. It was intriguing to see behind the scenes of what goes on in the Vatican but ultimately it was a bit boring.

jemerevoltedoncnoussommes's review against another edition

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3.0

Great read 2/3rds of the way. Then it becomes predictable and oddly sensationalistic. Gah.

jessicavampires's review against another edition

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5.0

Riveting and refreshing. The effort that Harris clearly put into researching the inner workings of the Vatican and the process of electing a new Pope is impressive - having previously known very little about this subject, I learnt a great deal. The ending seems to be polarising among reviewers, but I though it was brave and raised some interesting questions.