Exceptional. Heartbreaking. Essential.

One of the finest works of fiction I have read in my life.

Promising crime thriller, but suffered from a stupid conclusion.

Like many of the reviews I think that this is an important document, but a difficult book to read.

A light, self deprecating look at the British psyche. Don't expect a deeply academic sociological investigation and you won't be disappointed. Short, cheerful and funny.

Truly mind blowing. I can't imagine how much time and effort went into researching and investigating this book. The narrative style is crisp and cohesive, with lots of detail but not bogged down with minutia. Highly recommended.

Incredibly sourced and detailed as usual from Coll. I thought there would be more about the inner workings of ISI but the bulk of the book is focused on various US actors and entities.

A decent read but unbelievably overhyped due to the trump win. There is nothing revelatory in this book. Generational poverty matters. Education and family stability matter. Government can do good but can also get things wrong. That's the basic gist.