City of Thieves
by David Benioff
Taste attributes: warhistoricaladventuredramaunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalall consuming questunlikely connections
Boxlist takeStirring and serious: a realistic war novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.
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- Author
- David Benioff
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 297
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- Open Library
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