A review by sandrinepal
Gabriel's Moon by William Boyd

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

A pretty even 3 stars. The book is very effective in its Cold-War spy genre, with the British twist adding some local color. The family tragedy that ostensibly underpins the whole thing is actually a pretty disappointing plotline. I was also not a big fan of the will-they-won't-they love interest plot, but I get that you have to give the people what they want.