It's been a long time since I've come across a good read and a new author. Child 44 was a very satisfying read. The view of life under Stalin made me realize that Orwell's 1984 was closer to the truth than I had previously imagined. However, the mystery of the gruesome murders was also intriguing, though I did find the ending a bit anticlimactic. I guess I was expecting more from the antagonists. However, it doesn't stop me from referring this book to friends and co-workers because it was very good. I found the protagonist Leo a sympathetic and likable character who sees the truth about himself with an almost childlike innocence. I found Raisa very realistic as a woman trying to survive in almost intolerable circumstances. I could go on and on, but in the end, it's the same. An extremely satisfying book. Would be cool to have Leo and Raisa as recurring characters. Yes, they were very addictive to the point that I was reading the book for them.
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Child 44: A Novel by Tom Rob Smith
hermitme, August 11, 2008
It's been a long time since I've come across a good read and a new author. Child 44 was a very satisfying read. The view of life under Stalin made me realize that Orwell's 1984 was closer to the truth than I had previously imagined. However, the mystery of the gruesome murders was also intriguing, though I did find the ending a bit anticlimactic. I guess I was expecting more from the antagonists. However, it doesn't stop me from referring this book to friends and co-workers because it was very good. I found the protagonist Leo a sympathetic and likable character who sees the truth about himself with an almost childlike innocence. I found Raisa very realistic as a woman trying to survive in almost intolerable circumstances. I could go on and on, but in the end, it's the same. An extremely satisfying book. Would be cool to have Leo and Raisa as recurring characters. Yes, they were very addictive to the point that I was reading the book for them.(5 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)