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lisanne_van_breda_trouw's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
murre's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? No
4.5
da403's review against another edition
3.0
Found this book a little slow at the beginning to middle and then the end felt rushed.
Not a bad book but I'm glad I'm done reading it.
Not a bad book but I'm glad I'm done reading it.
flagstaff's review against another edition
3.0
Started with the 3rd of the trilogy. Follett's bias was noticeable (If you had nothing kind to say about Pat Nixon why even include anything. First historic fiction that I've read that covers parts of history that I've personally experienced, little weird. But a good experience.
duparker's review against another edition
3.0
I'll give Follett that he can write thousand page books that keep you coming back. His narrative always has a good pace and his story usually makes sense. Here though, the 3 stars is somewhat based on the previous installments. This story was not as compelling, nor was it as interesting. One real negative is the infidelity each character exhibited. It is crazy how much they got around.
I don't have qualms about the historic events that were interacted with. The goal is not to recreate Forrest Gump. I liked that more of the story focused on the Russian branch. This story line is more prevalent than in previous books in the series. interesting way to have the characters fade in and out, where some characters from the first book still exist and some are gone.
I liked the ending, though wished that the final words had been stated by a decedent of Billy Williams.
I don't have qualms about the historic events that were interacted with. The goal is not to recreate Forrest Gump. I liked that more of the story focused on the Russian branch. This story line is more prevalent than in previous books in the series. interesting way to have the characters fade in and out, where some characters from the first book still exist and some are gone.
I liked the ending, though wished that the final words had been stated by a decedent of Billy Williams.
alsudik's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
shannon_reidwheat's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting, but not nearly as good as the first two in the trilogy. Many characters were just forgotten, as Follett rambled on and repeated other story lines. 3 stars, generous, more like 2.5.
mboegh's review against another edition
5.0
Fin slutning på trilogien. Bedre end toeren, som til tider hang lidt i bremsen.
beeeeg's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this series, great mix of fiction and real history.