An Affair of Spies by Ronald H. Balson

An Affair of Spies

Ronald H. Balson

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
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From the winner of the National Jewish Book Award―Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies tells of a spy mission to rescue a defector from Germany and prevent the Nazis from creating an atomic bomb.Nathan Silverman grew up in Berlin in the 1920s, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
tense 64%
dark 42%
mysterious 42%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
hopeful 21%
challenging 14%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 46%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 46%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.65

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