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A review by encgolsen
Star of the North by D.B. John
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A deeply researched thriller that pits a young intelligence officer against the hermit kingdom of North Korea in a search for her missing sister. A few far-fetched plot points prove occasionally distracting, but all in all this was a highly readable story, and worth it for the detailed depiction of an enigmatic and brutal regime.