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Northern Spy by Flynn Berry

9 reviews

kagers10's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Tense, emotional, and a slow burn. I was left wanting more
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tyr2607's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

4.75

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bookmaddie's review

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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fireside_reads's review

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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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nodogsonthemoon's review

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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

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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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leahrosiee's review

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tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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gnuoymas's review

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adventurous dark emotional 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

3.5

i think it’s an interesting look into the complexities of inter personal relationships in the time of war!
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clarebell23's review

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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