Five Decembers
James Kestrel
Historical Fiction / Thriller
Five Decembers
by James Kestrel
—· 469 p
Edgar AwardHammett Prize Finalisttensedarkmysterioushaunting
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About
Winner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best Novel "War, imprisonment, torture, romance...The novel has an almost operatic symmetry, and Kestrel turns a beautiful phrase." -New York Times Five Decembers is a gripping thriller, a staggering portrait of war, and a heartbreaking love story, as unforgettable as All the Light We Cannot See. NOMINATED FOR BEST THRILLER IN THE 2022 BARRY AWARDS FINALIST FOR THE HAMMETT PRIZE 2021 "Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical…
Pages
469
Titan Books
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Emotional depth9
Historical Authenticity9
Worldbuilding8
Prose8
Narration8
Pacing8
Crime Investigation8
Plot twists7
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