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kifkathleen's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jberos's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
araowl's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dcfelk's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Reminded me of Mrs. S in tone. I don't really understand the point of this book though. Expectations unmet.
texasjules's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kobby34's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
daniellemjoyce's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and War
mainlytwelve's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
At 220 pages it still manages to be a total slog. If this novel represents the standard for literary novels about the world of espionage, well, I wish there were a different standard!
If I had to read another paragraph of mind-numbingly boring exposition or endure another piece of color from a conversation that took place off-page introduced in quotation marks I would have thrown this book into the ocean.
If I had to read another paragraph of mind-numbingly boring exposition or endure another piece of color from a conversation that took place off-page introduced in quotation marks I would have thrown this book into the ocean.
rmarcin's review
5.0
A man sees a young woman and instantly knows that she is perfect for the job.
Later, as this young woman is at a party in a garden that she loves, she meets the owner, Marcus, and they fall in love and marry. He asks her for a favor. The favor is to visit Cap Ferret and "listen". The owner of the estate, Edouard, is a target of the CIA. His son, Felix, becomes a dear friend to the woman. She is used to pass info to the CIA. This operation is revenge for the killing of one of their own.
This is a tragic look at war, but also has a thread of love and hope in it. I really enjoyed this short, beautiful novel.
Later, as this young woman is at a party in a garden that she loves, she meets the owner, Marcus, and they fall in love and marry. He asks her for a favor. The favor is to visit Cap Ferret and "listen". The owner of the estate, Edouard, is a target of the CIA. His son, Felix, becomes a dear friend to the woman. She is used to pass info to the CIA. This operation is revenge for the killing of one of their own.
This is a tragic look at war, but also has a thread of love and hope in it. I really enjoyed this short, beautiful novel.