A review by sophia___
Never by Ken Follett

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

You know that John Mulaney clip where he stretches out his arms and goes "Okay-okay-okay-okay" as if trying to stop two sides from attacking each other? That's what this book feels like. It does take a while to properly set the stage and ramp up, but when it does it is nerve-wracking. Follet masterfully builds tense situations that first fill you with hope, a feeling of "okay, they found a way to solve this, it'll be fine", only to remind you that there's a few hundred pages left. At multiple points I had to stop reading for a short while because I was feeling overwhelmed by the escalating disasters. I would recommend this book to most people, but be careful if you're someone who gets stressed out easily because this is a lot. 
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