Reviews

Triumph und Fall by Jeffrey Archer

hitmansam's review against another edition

5.0

Extremely engaging book, found it really hard to put down.

rickycatto's review against another edition

4.0

Haha, this book took a full year to read. It is the one we have on our kindle that I read to my wife, Whitney, when she can't sleep. A pretty slow and happy book that worked well in lots of tiny readings.

termith's review against another edition

4.0

В подростковом возрасте меня очень впечатлила трилогия "Финансист", "Титан", "Стоик" Т.Драйзера.
Эта книга очень похожа на эту трилогию - история восхождения простого торговца на вершину финансового мира.
Только здесь упор на сюжетные повороты и семейные тайны. Надо признать, что сюжет очень неплох, до последних страниц автор умудряется преподносить сюрпризы. Но все же длинновата и последнюю четверть хотелось, чтобы оно все уже разрешилось и все зажили долго и счастливо.

rioyoung's review against another edition

tense fast-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

4.5

agneshenriksson's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

tbr_the_unconquered's review against another edition

2.0

Rags to riches again....crackling read though

ladyreading365's review against another edition

5.0

I couldn't put it down it was that good

kvegan's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

This is good story telling at its best. Great, likeable characters who get into various scrapes and adventures as they build a retail empire from east end roots.  The Trentham baddies are particularly fun and unlike most modern novels, it’s easy to tell one character from another when they speak. 
Modern novelists could learn a great deal from Archer. You can tell he just loves telling this story and that enthusiasm and energy gives the reader a great ride.

cmbohn's review against another edition

5.0

I love Jeffrey Archer because he is a master storyteller. His characters are believable and human. This is one of his best. He can take characters from completely different backgrounds and make you really interested in them. I also love the way he weaves the subplots together into a beautiful tapestry. Charlie Trumper is one of his most colorful and rich characters. This is a great one. It is really long, but once you get into the story, you won't want to put it down.

emmal_'s review against another edition

3.0

Great read. The plot and characters were intriguing and I enjoyed growing up with the characters.