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kayhush 's review for:
A Plague on Both Your Houses: A Novel in the Shadow of the Russian Mafia
by Robert Littell
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
This book was an interesting combination of Russian history and a Romeo and Juliet retelling. I am struggling to write a review for this book, just as I struggled to connect with these characters and storyline.
Overall, I felt that the story plot was good. The initial half(ish) of the book is told in dual timeline, and then switches to current timeline only. I usually do not enjoy dual timeline stories, so I was happy when this turned current only.
The one thing that remains with me more than anything is that one mafia boss has a bad nostril that seems to be constantly whistling!
Many other reviewers comment on the way that women are portrayed and described in this book. While I wasn't thrilled with how they were portrayed - there seemed to be a considerable focus on hyper sexualizing them - it didn't stop me from continuing on.
Big kudos go to the narrator, Ramiz Monsef, who did an exceptional job with the narration and especially the accents. Very well performed.
Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for an advanced listener copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily.
Overall, I felt that the story plot was good. The initial half(ish) of the book is told in dual timeline, and then switches to current timeline only. I usually do not enjoy dual timeline stories, so I was happy when this turned current only.
The one thing that remains with me more than anything is that one mafia boss has a bad nostril that seems to be constantly whistling!
Many other reviewers comment on the way that women are portrayed and described in this book. While I wasn't thrilled with how they were portrayed - there seemed to be a considerable focus on hyper sexualizing them - it didn't stop me from continuing on.
Big kudos go to the narrator, Ramiz Monsef, who did an exceptional job with the narration and especially the accents. Very well performed.
Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for an advanced listener copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily.