This book was recommended by Swiss relatives who loved the mystery and spy thriller, as well as the historical accuracy of the events. The AI's all agree that the English translation is slightly better than the German translation so I read the English one. I agree that the somewhat contrived and "James Bond"-style super-spy vs super-villain thriller events are entertaining. The Mystery and historiography are also very good. However, I found the spy vs spy stuff and some of the cartoonish one-dimensional characters a little off-putting. I may read more books in the Akunin series, but I did not really get deeply immersed in this one. The book would likely work better as a graphic novel or serialized comic book series. 3/5 Stars.
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