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Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A cracking good read. The love story is a formally perfect romance novel, the Bond-Leiter chemistry is enormously comforting, and the action is top-notch – the fistfight in the Pink Garter being a particular standout, even if it's a bit tangential to the plot.

The chapter in the mud baths is a flaw, though, and a big enough flaw to impact my rating. All the author's prejudices and hangups seem to be on display, and as a result this part of the story is even more unpleasant than it was intended to be.

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