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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
This book was suggested to me by a friend of mine. So it was a big disappointment to find out that I really could not get any interest in the two stories in this book. I found both the story of Eva and that of her daughter discovering her mother's secret past rather dull. I struggled through the first half of the book and skimmed the second half....
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Good spy yarn and enjoyable read, but by Boyd's standards, a lesser entry.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a psychological investigation into deception and self-discovery surrounding a spy from WW2 and her daughter 35 years later. You can read my review of this excellent novel, here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/04/09/the-calm-within-the-storm/