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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
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