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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The pacing seemed off at times or maybe it was the way parts were narrated. Overall I liked it and thought the action was good.
I went into this not knowing much except it was recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Barack Obama, so I’d thought I’ll give it a go. And well, OK. It was just standard for me, B-. I wasn’t extremely impressed with the writing style but it flowed ok. I was most intrigued by the main character’s sister Helene. I wanted to learn more about her. Anyway, I’m not sure why they liked this book so much, maybe I’m missing something.
I loved this book!
American Spy has a unique story and protagonist. I won't be confusing this book with any other that I've read--ever! ;) The focus on moral choices dealing with loyalty--both familial and national, and how to create political change--including necessary (?) compromises, hooked me. I love moral ambiguity, and this book delivers!
American Spy has a unique story and protagonist. I won't be confusing this book with any other that I've read--ever! ;) The focus on moral choices dealing with loyalty--both familial and national, and how to create political change--including necessary (?) compromises, hooked me. I love moral ambiguity, and this book delivers!
2020 Backlog: Have they announced the TV rights for this yet? If not, they're coming.
I enjoyed that the book spent a lot of time in Burkina Faso, but otherwise I struggled to understand how or why the main character could be a spy (or why she needed to be, like her older sister), notwithstanding her attempt to answer this question, in the closing pages of the book, in response to a character who asks. I am also prejudiced against second-person narrations and epistolary novels, and this is both.
I am not giving [a:Lauren Wilkinson|17287509|Lauren Wilkinson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1530050377p2/17287509.jpg]'s writing a 2 stars.
However, I have come to the realization that I do not like espionage/political thriller/spy books/tv shows (unless you're Matthew Rhys or Richard Madden). The characters and details lose me and I can't track enough of the plot to care about the story or characters. Any whoodles, onto the next book.
However, I have come to the realization that I do not like espionage/political thriller/spy books/tv shows (unless you're Matthew Rhys or Richard Madden). The characters and details lose me and I can't track enough of the plot to care about the story or characters. Any whoodles, onto the next book.
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated