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Originally Posted by fantasyfan
So far, I'm impressed with Banville's command of prose. But he doesn't seem to create much of a plot and I find it slow going as I wade through some sections. Perhaps it helps to have an interest in the actual events on which he is basing the story to be intrigued with this book and the characters in it.
I think I'll wait a bit until others get the book before I discuss it further.
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Everything I've read about Banville's writing is that it's all about adjectives and adverbs.

That fits what I've read so far.
It's supposed to be based roughly on Anthony Blunt and the Cambridge Five, so probably no surprises coming in terms of where the plot is heading.