Archangel
by Robert Harris
Taste attributes: thrillermysteryhistoricalpoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryrealisticintricatelinearglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceall consuming quest
Boxlist takeA grounded thriller, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
When historian Fluke Kelso learns of the existence of a secret notebook belonging to Josef Stalin he is determined to track it down, whatever the consequences. From the violent political intrigue and decadence of modern Moscow he heads north to the vast forests surrounding the White Sea port of Archangel, and a terrifying encounter with Russia's unburied past.
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- Author
- Robert Harris
- Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 432
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- Open Library
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