Zoo Station by David Downing

304 pages first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction historical thriller mysterious slow-paced
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Zoo Station by David Downing is ideal for readers who savor intricate historical thrillers that blend personal moral dilemmas with the tense, shadowy intrigue of wartime espionage.

Description

By 1939, Anglo-American journalist John Russell has spent fifteen years in Berlin, where his German-born son lives. He writes human-interest pieces for British and American papers, avoiding the investigative journalism that could get him deported....

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 493 reviews

Moods

tense: 76%

dark: 61%

adventurous: 46%

mysterious: 46%

emotional: 23%

reflective: 23%

informative: 15%

sad: 15%

challenging: 7%


Pace

84% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

36% of readers chose Plot
63% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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