A Spectacular 5-Stars for Never.
This historical, political, fictional thriller is exactly what I hoped to experience with Ken Follett, a master of storytelling and series writing. In the beginning, there were moments where the book felt a little slow. However, it was entertaining, and I wondered how it would all come together. I was filled with various emotions; curiosity, sadness, joy, heartache, disgust, and empathy when all the characters and situations finally intertwined. The character development was excellent, and the story itself had me on the edge of my seat. Without spoiling anything, the 'human behaviour' made me disgusted and incredibly sad, almost to the point of tears. The scenes are relevant and accurate to the risk and danger of today's world politics, and I couldn't help but think this would be a book that young adults worldwide should read. A book like this opens our minds to the risks of political and world powers. Never may be able to change young people's paradigm, helping them understand how ego, belief systems, and agenda drive political decisions. This book reminded me of how our politicians make life-changing decisions that drastically impact the global community and humanity. I highly recommend it for young adults and older.