A review by encgolsen
Star of the North by D.B. John

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A deeply researched thriller that pits a young intelligence officer against the hermit kingdom of North Korea in a search for her missing sister. A few far-fetched plot points prove occasionally distracting, but all in all this was a highly readable story, and worth it for the detailed depiction of an enigmatic and brutal regime.