The Boys from Brazil

tippy bottom reviewed The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

Review of 'The Boys from Brazil' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

When I read the blurb for this novel, I scoffed at the premise. I'm still scoffing at the premise of it. Another W for Ira Levin, the man can't miss. The writing was just so fluid, conversations never awkward, inner monologue not corny and exposition never too obnoxious. I think his experience writing plays makes the way he sets scenes so engaging. The book really cemented him as my favourite author of all time. Also found it interesting how applicable the mindset of the protag was to current circumstances and perhaps even current public opinion.

Jon Nixon reviewed The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

Review of 'The Boys from Brazil' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

A well written thriller. A really easy read. I've seen the movie a few times and, from what I can remember, it follows the book really closely. I wish I had read the book first because it would be great to work out the twist at the same time as Leibermann.

Thom reviewed The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin

Review of 'The Boys from Brazil' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Fast read, close to a screen play. This is one of many books I have read recently that have also been made into movies or miniseries. Many I haven't seen.

This is also the first book by Ira Levin that I have read, and look forward to reading more. I went into it with just the short blurb, though I wasn't surprised by the bombshell roughly halfway through. With that mystery solved, action wound down towards the conclusion. I liked the details, the characters, and the pace. There was a little too much discussion between characters to bring plot elements forward. Finally, this dates to a land before cell phones, and what a place that was.

I especially liked this quote, towards the end of the novel. These days television seems to have the opposite effect :( Overall rating - 3.5 stars.

"I say in my talks it takes two …

Fast read, close to a screen play. This is one of many books I have read recently that have also been made into movies or miniseries. Many I haven't seen.

This is also the first book by Ira Levin that I have read, and look forward to reading more. I went into it with just the short blurb, though I wasn't surprised by the bombshell roughly halfway through. With that mystery solved, action wound down towards the conclusion. I liked the details, the characters, and the pace. There was a little too much discussion between characters to bring plot elements forward. Finally, this dates to a land before cell phones, and what a place that was.

I especially liked this quote, towards the end of the novel. These days television seems to have the opposite effect :( Overall rating - 3.5 stars.

"I say in my talks it takes two things to make it happen again, a new Hitler and social conditions like in the thirties. But that's not true. It takes three things: the Hitler, the conditions, and the people to follow the Hitler."

"And don't you think he'd find them?"

"No, not enough of them. I really think people are better and smarter now, not so much thinking their leaders are God. The television makes a big difference."