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annieandbear's review against another edition
Overdue library book will get back to it
macymcbeth's review against another edition
5.0
The 6th installment of Gabriel's adventures is so well done and one of my favorites in the series so far. The pacing is so well done and, as always, his characters are so well developed that I feel like they are real people. Plus, Gabriel is such a fantastic character that he is so easy to read.
The politics in this novel were intricately woven and a joy to read. There were obvious motivations for each action and the Jenga plot-bricks were neatly stacked upon each other, adding depth to the story. We also get thrown into the intrigue of the art world again, with a fun fictional rumor about Vincent Van Gogh.
I think the older he gets and the more we read of his story, the snarkier Gabriel gets too. There were several points where his sarcasm was hilarious and I laughed out loud.
Just a heads up, I don't have any intention of stopping this series any time soon.
The politics in this novel were intricately woven and a joy to read. There were obvious motivations for each action and the Jenga plot-bricks were neatly stacked upon each other, adding depth to the story. We also get thrown into the intrigue of the art world again, with a fun fictional rumor about Vincent Van Gogh.
I think the older he gets and the more we read of his story, the snarkier Gabriel gets too. There were several points where his sarcasm was hilarious and I laughed out loud.
Just a heads up, I don't have any intention of stopping this series any time soon.
valouis13's review against another edition
5.0
Love this series. Shows the struggles of the Middle East as well as some discussion of art.
chriswbennett's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ryodragon20's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kahawa's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. It was decent, but once again the main story fizzled a bit and the last 10 minutes were spent quickly wrapping up what should have been the focus of the action. Less history in this one.
ibeforem's review
4.0
Gabriel Allon is one of the top spies working for Israel's intelligence agency, as well as a talented art restorer. After the agency acquires the laptop of a man suspected of recruiting terrorists for a powerful terrorist network, Gabriel is pulled in to try to prevent an upcoming attack. When the attack is successful, their targets change to not only the man responsible for planning the attack, but also the man financing it. They can find one way into his network -- art.
It's been a long time since I picked up a book in this series, like more than a decade, and I'd forgotten how readable they are. The black and white nature of the politics is pretty dated (the book was published in 2006) so I'm curious to see if that gets more nuanced as the series continues. The tension and pacing of the novel is great. The suspense invoked when a novice goes undercover is always delicious. I hope I don't wait so long to read the next one.
It's been a long time since I picked up a book in this series, like more than a decade, and I'd forgotten how readable they are. The black and white nature of the politics is pretty dated (the book was published in 2006) so I'm curious to see if that gets more nuanced as the series continues. The tension and pacing of the novel is great. The suspense invoked when a novice goes undercover is always delicious. I hope I don't wait so long to read the next one.