Reviews

Munich by Robert Harris

leonidasm's review against another edition

4.0

Τον Χάρις τον είχα διαβάσει πρώτη φορά στο Πομπηία. Εκεί του είχα βγάλει το καπέλο γιατί είχε καταφέρει να δημιουργήσει ένα έντονο και ενδιαφέρον μυθιστόρημα με κεντρικό θεματικό άξονα το αποχετευτικό σύστημα της Πομπηίας. Ναι. Το αποχετευτικό σύστημα της Πομπηίας.
Εδώ λοιπόν κάνει πάλι επίδειξη δυνατοτήτων κρατώντας το ενδιαφέρον και την αγωνία σε μια ιστορία που όλοι ξέρουμε την κατάληξη της. Τη συμφωνία των μεγάλων δυνάμεων στο Μόναχο για λύση της κρίσης σε διπλωματικό επίπεδο. Μια συμφωνία που έδωσε προσωρινά μια ανάσα ανακούφισης στον κόσμο που δεν έμελε όμως να κρατήσει πολύ.

roslink's review against another edition

informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

alfie_bridgen's review against another edition

informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this book - I felt as if I was in the room as the events were unfolding and the sense of tension and apprehension that was seen throughout. 

bookwormcat's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative tense fast-paced

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

4.0

krobart's review against another edition

4.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/day-1300-munich/

greybeard49's review against another edition

4.0

I have read all of Harris's books and really enjoyed them. Particularly liked those set in ancient Rome. He has a wonderful way of placing you in the period. He is able to subtly incorporate this into his books without detracting from his very well constructed plots.
This book covers a four day period around the Munich Agreement prior to the declaration of the war with Germany. The author's coverage of this cataclysmic event and his portrayal of the central protagonists (Chamberlain, Hitler, Daladier, Mussolini etc) is masterful. His plotline involving Legat, his hero on the British side and his German friend Hartmann is not quite so strong. I found it just a little contrived at times. Overall still excellent.
Quality writing - always exciting and clever.
If you have not read him you are in for a treat.

darnellbrandon's review

2.0

This just didn't do it for me. When you have something as well-known as "Peace in our time," you need more than the events to maintain tension, and the author tried way too late in the story to add that in, and in the end, the intended plot twist(s) just came off as really contrived and unconvincing.

He did a much better job setting an interesting story in the context of a well-known historical event in "Pompeii," a book I really enjoyed. Read that one, because it's really good.

If you know nothing about the lead up to World War Two, maybe this will be worth an extra star or two.

adambecket's review against another edition

4.0

Gripping

james303's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A well-written historical page-turner. Legat and Hartmann are central characters on the outside of proceedings; Harris conveys them as most relatable. A key historical event portrayed with intrigue and an impressive feel of authenticity. 

heleneindk's review against another edition

4.0

A bit boring as seemed mostly like a historical reenactment of a meeting pre we2