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Title: Exciting and fast paced, iffy romance
Review: I can't add much to what many other reviewers have said, but I was just a little disappointed in this thriller. I didn't give it 5 stars for two reasons: the disappointing ending, and the one dimensional character of Lisa. I didn't take off stars for this but as an aspiring novelist I found it odd that there were limited physical descriptions of the characters, especially Seth, Tom and Lisa. I thought Lisa was a simpering idiot and Tom's falling in love with her was unrealistic, explained only by the dearth of available single women. I also found that the rescue phase took too long. (I found the same thing in Babylon, so maybe it's me).The insights into Soviet ruled Russia and the threats that even those with diplomatic immunity lived under are appalling. DeMille does a great job of bringing that world to life. A very good read - Exciting, especially the beginning chapters,well written, a couple of cardboardy characters and a less than satisfying ending.
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