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Northern Spy – Die Jagd by Flynn Berry

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mamasuereads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This is basically about two sisters, their mother, a baby, and the conflict in Ireland with regards to the Irish Republican Army exerting their beliefs in and around Belfast.
Who is a member of the IRA? Who is an informant? Is anyone truly safe from the conflict in Northern Ireland? I was slightly hesitant going into this book but I must say, I loved the sister's relationship and loyalty. There were actually parts of the audio I was laughing because of some specific mother-daughter conversations! To me this was a fast paced book that had a lot of suspenseful moments pretty much from the beginning to the end.

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mimlleigh's review against another edition

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dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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fireside_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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allisonwatkins's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging informative tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

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dark sad 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? No

2.5

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caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious 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? No

3.0

Things that worked -
• Excellent audio narrator

• Quick and tense read

• The story lines about sisterhood and motherhood, especially the accurate descriptions of the fears that grip you as a young parent when you realize how little you can control.

Things that did not work –

• The story line about spying had huge plot holes and jumped the shark at the end.
• Inaccurate and simplistic historical context

Northern Spy was my IRL book club’s pick for our March read. Overall, we all enjoyed this book and the many different story lines led to a good discussion. Read if you are looking for something quick. Do no read to learn about the history of the conflict in Northern Ireland or if you are truly looking for a solid spy thriller.

TW: infidelity, miscarriage, pregnancy, gun violence, kidnapping, war

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