A review by chrissiemwright
Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II by Adam Gidwitz

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Major plotting problems. Great opener, middle with no tension (no shit he was going to pass his training), then spark of action at the end with a cliffhanger. Dybbuk and kobold played no function in the plot for 95% of the book which drove me nuts.