A review by nickl1223
The Assault by Harry Mulisch

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Mulishch does a fantastic job of showing how Europe goes on after the Second World War, notably The Netherlands. He makes it intriguing to where it's almost like a mystery of who did what, connecting the dots to the story's progress. It's a bit short, but a great read nevertheless.