marco5599 's review for:

Fatherland by Robert Harris

4.5

mysterious tense

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I love this sort of stuff, but to be honest, for a while I thought the universe was more fascinating than the story that takes place in it. Not saying it's bad, boring or otherwise off-putting, it's just not as thought-provoking as the idea of such a world. I mean, Nazis in power during a time when The Beatles are topping the charts, Hitler's 75th birthday, the new map of Europe, etc. Intriguing is putting it mildly. There is a point where the story took over though. When it becomes apparent what's behind the murders. Strong move. What follows kept me glued to the pages as well. Easily one of my favorites.