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mizpurplest 's review for:
A Map of Betrayal
by Ha Jin
Disclaimer: This audiobook was provided by the publisher for review.
It took a little while to get into this novel - the characters were complex but not instantly intriguing, and the plot moved slowly. But as the story developed, although the pace didn't pick up immensely, my investment in the story itself grew. The way the narrator switches between the voices of the two main characters is very well done and helps pull the story along. Although you know (or think you know) the end at the beginning, the characters themselves are compelling and the reader becomes invested in their wellbeing and the outcome of all the moving pieces. Very well done, with quite a bit of interesting historical timestamp.
It took a little while to get into this novel - the characters were complex but not instantly intriguing, and the plot moved slowly. But as the story developed, although the pace didn't pick up immensely, my investment in the story itself grew. The way the narrator switches between the voices of the two main characters is very well done and helps pull the story along. Although you know (or think you know) the end at the beginning, the characters themselves are compelling and the reader becomes invested in their wellbeing and the outcome of all the moving pieces. Very well done, with quite a bit of interesting historical timestamp.