I was torn in rating this book. I am not especially familiar with the genre, so I am not sure how it compares with other novels of its type. However, it was quite entertaining and an extremely quick read, and overall I liked it - I simply couldn't see rating it any higher, in terms of the writing itself.
So, the negatives first. It seems as if it were written in a hurry. Some parts are polished enough, others seem quite raw. There are some inconsistencies (though only one that really bothered me), and a "dirty trick" or two used to keep you from catching on to the plot twists too quickly.
I can't really give a plot synopsis without throwing in spoilers, as the story takes twists and turns at every chapter. The main characters, of course, are not what they seem at first (and you expect this from the beginning). But they are also aware that their circumstances are not what they seem, and in their respective ways are trapped by their own cunning and distrust.
This book really shines in its character development, most of all. The reader sees each character from many different angles, gets to recognize their hidden strengths and flaws, and while they are very different the reader can sympathize with (if not like) almost all of them. This provides no rest, however; the plot twists relentlessly, and each character is all too human and seems fully capable of betrayal for their own reasons.
Tolstoy it's not. But this novel is suspenseful, never boring, and will hold your attention for the day or two it takes to finish it.
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