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A review by emma6544
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love reading non fiction spy novels as well as listening to a podcast called True Spies so this book was right up my street.
I really enjoyed reading the process of Doctor Zhivago’s publication and this book has definitely added that book to my TBR. I also enjoyed the development of the main characters.
However, if you want to read this book I would bear in mind that this book’s writing can feel quite simplistic (when I read this book, I did not mind this but I know this is a turn off for other people). Another thing to bear in mind is this book has quite a heavy romance sub-plot that isn’t mentioned in the blurb and this threw me off since I am not a romance reader and I picked up this book with the impression that the thriller element would take centre stage.
But, despite my feelings on the romance genre, I do think that the romance plays an important role to the novels plot and character development. I would still recommend this book to mystery/thriller lovers like myself who want to get into the spy thriller/espionage genre.
I really enjoyed reading the process of Doctor Zhivago’s publication and this book has definitely added that book to my TBR. I also enjoyed the development of the main characters.
However, if you want to read this book I would bear in mind that this book’s writing can feel quite simplistic (when I read this book, I did not mind this but I know this is a turn off for other people). Another thing to bear in mind is this book has quite a heavy romance sub-plot that isn’t mentioned in the blurb and this threw me off since I am not a romance reader and I picked up this book with the impression that the thriller element would take centre stage.
But, despite my feelings on the romance genre, I do think that the romance plays an important role to the novels plot and character development. I would still recommend this book to mystery/thriller lovers like myself who want to get into the spy thriller/espionage genre.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Homophobia and Rape