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A review by kierragodfrey
The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos
4.0
The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos
Russia, The KGB, and atomic bombs.
My first ARC of the year and it was my first 4-star read! I will cry if this book doesn’t become a Netflix or Hulu series in the next few years!
Small spoilers ahead.
After reading just a few chapters, I found myself immediately drawn into this book. The action began on the very first page, and it took me by surprise!
Brin
I loved Brin's character! Her "I don't give a [beep]" attitude was great, and she was very versatile. I appreciated her willingness to help and how she didn't stay where she wasn't wanted. Unfortunately, her childhood trauma still had a hold on her life, but I'm glad she could still love and live. And let me not forget; she could handle a gun!
Georgiy
Although he came to America under one pretense, love changed his heart, and I enjoyed reading through his life decisions. I loved getting to experience his journey from beginning to end and seeing his actions’ repercussions spin full circle. Georgiy’s character had a tremendous amount of character development, and I was astounded by the vast amount of transformation he did throughout the story.
Overall
This book has been my favorite read this year. As I mentioned before, I hope that a network picks it up for a movie or TV series, as it has the potential to be phenomenal. I loved the historical aspect that the book brought, as I did not know much about the Cold War or the atomic age. It was very fascinating! I fell in love with the characters, and although some parts of the plot were predictable, there were still many surprising twists and turns. I enjoyed the past/present perspectives, which made me eager to continue reading.
I was a little sad about the ending, but I was satisfied with it at the same time.
Read this if you like:
Lots of action
A great thriller/suspense read
Cold War/atomic age setting
Russia/KGB
Undercover agents
FBI/CSI agent
Dual-view perspective, past/present.
Stories inside of a story
Mental health condition representation
Steer clear if you hate:
Russia/KGB
Kidnapping
Polygamy
Gruesome details of crime scenes
Abandonment of a child
Mental health condition representation
Dual-view perspective, past/present.
Gravesites/graverobbers
Big thanks to the author, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of The Bitter Past!
Russia, The KGB, and atomic bombs.
My first ARC of the year and it was my first 4-star read! I will cry if this book doesn’t become a Netflix or Hulu series in the next few years!
Small spoilers ahead.
Spoiler
First ThoughtsAfter reading just a few chapters, I found myself immediately drawn into this book. The action began on the very first page, and it took me by surprise!
Brin
I loved Brin's character! Her "I don't give a [beep]" attitude was great, and she was very versatile. I appreciated her willingness to help and how she didn't stay where she wasn't wanted. Unfortunately, her childhood trauma still had a hold on her life, but I'm glad she could still love and live. And let me not forget; she could handle a gun!
Georgiy
Although he came to America under one pretense, love changed his heart, and I enjoyed reading through his life decisions. I loved getting to experience his journey from beginning to end and seeing his actions’ repercussions spin full circle. Georgiy’s character had a tremendous amount of character development, and I was astounded by the vast amount of transformation he did throughout the story.
Overall
This book has been my favorite read this year. As I mentioned before, I hope that a network picks it up for a movie or TV series, as it has the potential to be phenomenal. I loved the historical aspect that the book brought, as I did not know much about the Cold War or the atomic age. It was very fascinating! I fell in love with the characters, and although some parts of the plot were predictable, there were still many surprising twists and turns. I enjoyed the past/present perspectives, which made me eager to continue reading.
I was a little sad about the ending, but I was satisfied with it at the same time.
Read this if you like:
Lots of action
A great thriller/suspense read
Cold War/atomic age setting
Russia/KGB
Undercover agents
FBI/CSI agent
Dual-view perspective, past/present.
Stories inside of a story
Mental health condition representation
Steer clear if you hate:
Russia/KGB
Kidnapping
Polygamy
Gruesome details of crime scenes
Abandonment of a child
Mental health condition representation
Dual-view perspective, past/present.
Gravesites/graverobbers
Big thanks to the author, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of The Bitter Past!