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bass_clarinet's review
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Ken Follett finds a way to write everything perfectly the way this situation would happen: the main characters acted level-headed in their actions. This is what is terrifying about this book, it can feasibly happen. Even with the best intentions, people can suffer.
Graphic: War
Moderate: Misogyny, Police brutality, Rape, Sexism, Cursing, Gun violence, Slavery, Physical abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, and Violence
joey1914's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, War, Cancer, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Murder
charlottie93's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book was fantastic, it was really hard to put it down. I really loved the characters of Abdul and Kiah and could have read an entire story just about them two.
The only issue I had with this book is that it really needs an epilogue. The ending is fast paced but I found it to be slightly disappointing, I really thought it could have benefited from an epilogue set a few years in the future.
The only issue I had with this book is that it really needs an epilogue. The ending is fast paced but I found it to be slightly disappointing, I really thought it could have benefited from an epilogue set a few years in the future.
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Slavery, Trafficking, War, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, and Rape
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