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256 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330296342
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Psychological thriller set in Berlin during the Cold War, based on an actual (but little known) incident which tells of the secret tunnel under the Soviet sector which the British and Americans built in 1954 to gain access to the Russians' communi...
Community Reviews Summary of 647 reviews
Moods
tense 65%
reflective 48%
mysterious 34%
sad 24%
challenging 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
funny 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 33% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Gore, Sexual violenceModerate
Rape, Physical abuse, MurderMinor
Domestic abuse, Death
256 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330296342
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Psychological thriller set in Berlin during the Cold War, based on an actual (but little known) incident which tells of the secret tunnel under the Soviet sector which the British and Americans built in 1954 to gain access to the Russians' communi...
Community Reviews Summary of 647 reviews
Moods
tense 65%
reflective 48%
mysterious 34%
sad 24%
challenging 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
funny 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 33% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Gore, Sexual violenceModerate
Rape, Physical abuse, MurderMinor
Domestic abuse, Death