The Cellist Book Reviews

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Couldn’t read it.. I tried but too many poorly defined characters dumped on the reader all at once made me feel like I must have a book with pages missing. I just couldn’t get past the first few chapters.

Great read, until his leftist propaganda got the better of him.. Mr Silva should do some better research. Calling the January 6th debacle an attempted coup is ridicules. the Congressional testimony from all his critics, said under oath that there was no proof or evidence that Trump had any interaction with Russia. Just recently it has come out that the Democrats were colluding with Russia. I hope in his next book he will keep his obvious biases out or at least be truthful. I hope to read about how Biden received millions from Russia, China and the Ukraine.

Woke Silva…. Never could imagine that Silva would write such a woke leftist drivel… I may try one more book, but if he continues in similar format, he would lose this reader. It’s a shame really, I always enjoyed his books…

Kuhni. I usually like the Gabriel Allon books, but this one was so disappointing. The author completely inserted himself and his own voice into the ending of the book that it destroyed the novel. It required him to take a great leap away from the story line in order to include his personal political opinions. I am so tired of the divisive politics. I do not recommend this book.

Right wing covidiots. Of course they don’t like this book. Homophobic, xenophobic, misogynistic, science deniers can stick with Cj box…..

Clandestine operations. I hope there are clandestine operations in our world similar to those portrayed in Silva’s novels. The thought gives me great comfort that justice does exist. I have read all of his works and always eagerly await the next arrival.

Very Slow. This book was my least favorite of the Allon series. The author repeated himself several times describing people, something like the woman with the cello sitting in the room next door. He did that with several characters and then repeated them on the next page. I don’t know if it was supposed to be suspense building, but it was very boring until the last few chapters.

Great read. Another great story by Daniel Silva.

Good until the last 100 pages. Ruined by a woke delusional author. Very sad. Last book I read from this bozo.

As always Silva does not disappoint. Enjoyable read gold almost in real time events

Another great Allon plot. Fast paced, interesting read that was hard to put down. Kudos to the author for tackling the events of Jan 6 in the context of how they were seen abroad. Artists have a centuries long tradition of using art to express political views, and while there was some reality in the plot lines, it wasn’t so much as to overwhelm the main story.

Waste of my time.. It sucked .

Not up to his standards. Stick to mystery thrillers Dan, and skip the preachy politics. Unlike most of your books, it doesn’t age well.

Current political affairs. Well written and spot on topic. Throughly enjoyed.

Done with Silva. Semi boring slow moving plot- definitely not action packed. I read fiction to escape the political crap going. If He wants to write about that fine but don’t pollute a great fiction series with it. He should have left Allon dead at the end and called it a career.

Disappointing. Having read most of the books in the series, I’ve grown weary of Allon, or at least the way the author portrays him now. I’m also tired of the author’s need to hammer his readers with his own personal prejudices and political beliefs. Why can’t he just entertain readers with a good story, and complex characters, rather than brainwash people with formula liberal talking points?

Ultimately, Bias Will Out. The Gabriel Allon series of novels has been masterful throughout; the substance of The Cellist, too, was compelling. The blatantly political and horrendously biased conclusion, the hysterically generalized anti-Trump screed, and the re-hashing of the completely debunked “Russia collusion hoax” at the end, spoiled the experience entirely. I was flabbergasted that as meticulous a literary craftsman as Silva would slither to those depths, until I read the CNN-heavy acknowledgements. Quite simply, that explained it neatly. As failed an enterprise as CNN is, the depths to which their journalistic professionalism has sunk (see: Chris Cuomo, Don Lemmon, Anderson Cooper, Jim Acosta, Maggie Haberman, Brian Stelter, et al), and the fact that they are not surviving without 100%, non-stop Hate Trump programming makes one wonder why in the world Silva would choose to look to those hacks to vet his newest creation. So very, very disappointed in the final unmasking of an author I used to follow and respect. Silva turns out to be nothing more than a bile-spewing, left wing conspiracy fruitcake of the same ilk as Rachel Maddox and the CNN ninnies noted above. There is nothing he can write in the future that would be worth wasting time reading. Sad realization.

Leave Partisan Politics Out. No need for the hyperbolic divisive political references. I read for entertainment not to drink the kool aid of political viewpoints.

The Cellist. I’ve always enjoyed Daniel Silva’s ability to weave a great story and keep me up late reading the next chapter. (Thank you). This one, delving into American politics was pathetic. What a disappointment.

So disappointing. Most likely the last book I will read by Daniel Silva. Could barely get through it with the constant references to the pandemic and outrageous liberal slant.

Down the Political Rabbit Hole. I finished it, so I will give it two stars. I have read all of the Allon series and loved them. In this book, however, Silva uses fiction to present his view of the last year of the Trump in office. He must do his research on MSNBC. I was concerned when in the last book, he referenced the “brilliant economist, Paul Krugman” but in this book he goes off the rails. It will be interesting to see how he deals with the reality of the Biden Presidency.

The Cellist. Oh, he’s done it again I thought, as page by page revealed the characters I’ve come to know so well,traversing cities and the world at insane paces, challenged by perils and schemes to thwart their efforts to take down an infamous dictator and their evil minions. Just after Allon’s team completes their mission, Silva decides to eradicated a 50 year history of Allon goodness by delving into divisive political rhetoric, unsubstantiated conspiracy theorists and the radicalism of American politics. An alternate end indeed! Shame on this author and his editors for not keeping Gabrielle the guardian angel of Israel, the “strength of God” and an honest character in a world so easily perverse with perspectives that fail to realistically enter in actual facts. This will be last book I will purchase from Mr. Silva. Rest In Peace Gabrielle, may your memory be a blessing.

Excellent Read but…. Excellent read though I didn’t appreciate the overly partisan theme at the end.

Disappointing. I have read a number of books in this series for diversion between serious reading, and enjoyed them very much. This book however contains a fair amount of political bigotry, making it far less enjoyable than a simple diversion

Unnecessary Biased Political Commentary Throughout the Book.. Too much biased disparaging political comment . Completely unnecessary. The Author only proves throughout the book that he is a left wing anti Trump individual. Never read another of his books.

Superb intrigue. Great twists and turns especially near the end.

Leftist drivel. Embarrassing leftist drivel when not developing the plot

Too political. I have read every book in this series, no more Daniel Silva books for me. This was a political hit job on the Republican Party and Donald Trump in particular. Not reading fiction novels to be pounded with the author’s political bias.

The Cellist. 5 stars for an interesting and very accurate and timely book.Thank you

Silva off the rails. Don’t bother has become too political!

Disappointing. While I have always enjoyed Silvia’s novels, this one dragged a bit with too much narration and some passages that went on a bit too long, making these sideline factual stories irrelevant to the overall plot. Research for a novel is one thing, but adding everything from it to a thriller takes away from the plot and characters. There are a few places that sounded familiar, and I wondered if Silva had taken pieces from previous novels.

Absolute joke. Personal political points of view from an author in an established story is always a risk... this story is laced with personal politics of the author. A huge turn off... HUGE! What was once a great series of stories about a legendary spy has been reduced to personal politics at the expense of readers who have been duped into thinking this was worth the time to read. It is nothing more than headlines from CNN. The news network that gets every thing wrong. They are imploding because people don’t trust them. This is a terrible story and a new low for Silva. So sad. Last book of Daniel Silva’s I will read.

The cellist. I never would have anticipated such a clunky plot with contrived twists that try to create suspense, but defy logic. It’s as if the author wanted to tell a story that promotes his view of January 6, 2021 events. And then struggled clumsily to make it interesting. To adopt a phrase- history will not be kind to this book. Even now (December 2023), relations between Israel and the USA administration Daniel Silva champions are unraveling at an alarming rate. Silvia’s statement “in the end we all become liberals” has to be bitter crow. I suppose the best thing I can say about my reading experience with this author is that it won’t ever be repeated —ever😂

Good and bad. I loved the overall plot and characters. I was disappointed in your partisan foray into American politics. Your January 6th view is deeply flawed, leaving out many facts. You should update your knowledge. Regarding QANON — really? I expected better from you.

Boorish and divisive. I’ve enjoyed the Allon books through the years but found this one over the top with the author’s personal political vendetta against conservatives. His slanted and one sided divisive view is exactly what he accuses the other side of being. Thoroughly disgusted, and quite disappointed because I most likely have read my last Allon book.

Great story, Bad politics. The story itself is another classic but then the author interjects a political ending (his privilege.). Then this fiction is carried over to the author’s comments, most of which have been debunked. The “past administration” was the best friend Israel has had and Gabriel would agree. The current administration supports Iran, sworn enemies of Israel and the U.S. I guess the author can be excused if he has gathered his information and opinions from CNN, which has been wrong on every major political story.

The Cellist. One of the best. I couldn’t put it down!

Nothing but a political hack job. One reason I read is for escapism. Each book has gotten more and more political. It’s no different than watching MSNBC. I will move on from this author.

Last purchase from Daniel Silva. I have purchased all of Silva’s novels over the years and was deeply disappointed by The Cellist. The level of political vitriol in this novel was honestly appalling. You have lost me as a faithful supporter and it sounds like the same may be true for many more readers.

Personal politics. Personal political views at the end of a fictional book are unbecoming of an international bestselling author.

The Celist. A real disappointment. Too many stories crammed into one book and overly politically biased.

Too much Covid. I am no fan of Trump, unlike many of those who posted negative reviews. I have zero doubt he authored a coup against the United States of America That said, I agree with the rightist reviewers that the constant Covid talk made was unbearable and unnecessary. One reference is fine: It was a cloudy day. But hearing how cloudy every other chapter just flat out kills the story. I have read or listened to every Allon book until now, but this might well be the last

Daniel Silva & Gabriel Allon Are Totally Woke. I have loved all of Silva’s Gabriel Allon books up until The Cellist and the book before that, when he started to expose his anti-American conservitive views. In the Cellist he goes all the way, insulting and demeaning Trump and the 74 million people who voted for him. I read The Cellist up to Chapter 62, when I felt that I was reading a “best hits in lying” from the New York Times. I haven’t stopped before the end of a novel…ever. Silva is wrong about everything he preaches about: the Russian collusion hoax, Mueller “nothing here” investigation, the alleged “insurrection” where not a single gun was found and the only person killed was a petite unarmed female Trump supporter, what Trump said and did during the “insurrection,” the usefulness of masks and vaccines, and so much more. Then there is what he lieaves out of his one-dsided narrative: why no National Guard was there at the Capitol (Nancy Pelosi turned down Trump’s request), how Biden allegedly got 16 million more votes than Obama, how the left used the pandemic to illegally change the voting rules, why so many people at the “insurrection” were not arrested because of their connection to the FBI, why the FBI did nothing about the destructive, murderous riots by the left in 2020, why the FBI didn’t bring charges against Hillary Clinton for funding the fictional Steele Dossier, and deleting 33,000 emails from an unsecured server that she kept at her home. If you read the acknowledgments, everything becomes clearer. His wife works for CNN, which hasn’t told the truth since at least late 2015. His good friend is Jeff Zucker, who oversaw the demise of CNN. He is close friends with Liz Cheney, who is unhinged in her anti-Trump words and actions. And more. Silva kept his lunatic left-wing narrative at bay for years, but his true beliefs are now out in the open. Goodbye, Daniel. Even sadder, goodbye Gabriel. You were so good until you became so bad.

Terrible. Author needs to stick to suspense and keep his leftist views to himself. Will never buy another of his books

The Cellist. I see that many people were disappointed in the politics in the book. I'll bet all of those people were Trumper's.

Stay out of politics. As usual I enjoyed the characters and the plot. Inserting your personal politics into the novel was disappointing.. I’ve read all your books but this could be my last…

Not his best piece. Boaring

Way to Political. I read fiction to escape from the world for just a little while and unfortunately this book doesn’t allow you to do that with all the political overtones. First he starts with the mask mandates which have been proven don’t work, then he starts with the vaccines which have also been proven to not work and that they are causing people to die and then he starts with his total dislike of Trump and his absolute liberal love of obama, no excuse me biden who has proven in the year he has been president to be the WORST president this country has ever had, even worse than carter and obama. I certainly won’t be purchasing anymore of his books now that his true colors have shown through.

What a Crock. I’ve read all the Gabriel Allon books—I enjoy political fiction, but I don’t enjoy political propaganda. It would seem that Mr. Silva researched a sizable portion of this book by watching CNN and MSNBC. If I want to be subjected to left wing propaganda, I’ll watch CNN and MSNBC or some of the other corporate media. I don’t need Mr. Silva interjecting it into an otherwise pleasant reading exercise.

The Cellist. Silva is a left wing loon and shoves his opinions down the reader’a throat. Don’t waste your money.

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A good read. I have enjoyed all the novels in this series although the last few are not quite up to Daniel Silva’s earlier writings. Still a highly entertaining read as always

Allon at his best. Vintage Gabriel Allon! Well told, gripping, and virtuoso story from Silva. Incredible that these books continue to be so good!