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A review by humdrum_ts
The Light of Day by Eric Ambler
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
On a plane midway through a full 24 hours of travel, in the emotionally vulnerable state that leads one to shed a tear watching Creed (2015) on a seatback screen: The Light of Day is great, one of those tense and technical Cold War thrillers transformed by the perspective of Arthur Abdel Simpson, who is a perfectly-sketched buffoon.
On the ground a week later: The Light of Day is a fine caper. Enjoyable, not terribly memorable.
That’s the nature of airport novels, I suppose.
On the ground a week later: The Light of Day is a fine caper. Enjoyable, not terribly memorable.
That’s the nature of airport novels, I suppose.