Review by glubglub200 -- Devil Among Us by Jack Winnick

[glubglub200]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Devil Among Us" by Jack Winnick.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Devil Among Us by Jack Winnick is a sequel to East Wind, 2nd edition, but it can be read on its own. A bomb that goes off in a synagogue in New York causes the main characters, who have history, to come together and hunt for the suspects to blame. Lara Edmond, an FBI special agent, and Uri Levin, a Mossad agent, team up for this mission only to end up involved in a much bigger plot that could destroy many more lives. Adventures ensue in this military thriller bringing the United States and the Middle East problems into light in a knowledgeable way.

The storyline, which is what I liked the most, stuck out to me because it all seemed to make sense and kept the reader wanting more. The first several chapters were the best because that’s where the writing seemed to be the easiest to follow, but as it continued, it became harder to find interest in the extra detailing of the story. The story was still fascinating, and I don’t regret reading it as it all seemed to come together in the end. It showed different perspectives like how Israel is having problems and how it should be supported just as much as any other country. I appreciate how the author knew so much about the history and culture they were writing about before creating a book that dealt with it. The readers will also thoroughly enjoy watching the main characters as they develop a tasteful romance. I’d like to add that the character development was on point, and if I hadn’t stayed for the story or the knowledge, then I would have stayed for the characters.

I can’t say this was the smoothest read for me at times, but what I disliked the most was the fact that certain names were hard to remember, and there were far more descriptions than needed. While reading about the different battles happening, the foreign names were difficult to keep track of with how many times the stories were going back and forth. There seemed to be more detail than needed at times, such as when the rabbi was being described like he was the main character. Whenever a character was introduced, it seemed like, no matter how unimportant they were, they had a pretty long summary. While I like details, it’s more considerate to the reader to give a more compact description for a character when they’re not the center of the book. Though, I’m glad I stayed until the end because it turned out to be an interesting read.

I suggest the book to young adults and older because I think a mature mind would be able to understand the book more. The book follows the pro-American and pro-Israel viewpoint, so if readers have a problem with that, then they shouldn’t read it.

I’d give the book 4 out of 4 stars because even with the small problems that I noticed here and there, it was a thoughtful read. It was well written, and I didn’t see any errors in the text. I recommend reading this book, especially if the reader likes stories that involve Israel.

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Devil Among Us
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[Hazel Arnaiz]

Your observation of the names and description of characters are interesting. Thanks for the insights.